Vehicles Stolen While Running in Woodlawn: Police

WOODLAWN, MD – Warming up the car and leaving it alone for a second is not just tempting to drivers; police say there’s a thief on the prowl who may also be tempted to take the vehicle.

There have been five vehicle thefts in Woodlawn in recent weeks, and in each case, the auto was left unattended while running, the Baltimore County Police Department reports.

• A 2002 Mercury Mountaineer was taken from the 2100 block of Amber Way just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9.
• A 2003 Honda Odyssey was taken from the 1700 block of Winding Brook Way at 8:25 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7. It was later recovered.
• A 2002 Cadillac SLS was stolen from the 1700 block of Chesterton Road before 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30.
• A 2009 Acura MDX was stolen from the unit block of Dawman Court between 9:50 and 9:55 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17. The vehicle was later recovered.
• A 2004 Chrysler Town and Country was taken from the unit block of Pacton Place and was later recovered. The theft happened between 8:05 and 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15.

Thieves may be inclined to steal a vehicle, then commit other crimes, police said.

Anyone with information about the vehicle thefts may contact the Woodlawn Precinct at 410-887-1340.

Map courtesy of the Baltimore County Police Department.