$57K Worth of Cell Phones Stolen: Can You Hear Me Now?

ASPEN HILL, MD — Thieves suspected in looting two cell phone stores made off with an estimated $57,000 worth of phones early Wednesday during a break-in, authorities say.

Montgomery County Police say the commercial burglary of a Sprint Store at 13605 Connecticut Ave. in the Aspen Hill area. Detectives are releasing surveillance video of the suspects and asking for the public’s help identifying the thieves.

A store employee who arrived to open the store for business called police about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to report the breakin.

Video surveillance captured a pair of suspects as they entered the business’ rear door just after 6 a.m. One suspect pried open a safe and both suspects can be seen stealing cell phones from the safe. The suspects also took cash from the business and the men left the store at 6:25 a.m. with thousands of dollars of phones.

Police say the timestamp on the video is incorrect.

Detectives believe the two suspects may also be responsible for a similar burglary that occurred Tuesday at a Sprint Store in Beltsville.

Anyone who recognizes the suspects or has information about this burglary is asked to contact police at 240-773-550.

Tipsters can also call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or enter a tip online.

Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this felony crime.

»Image of suspects courtesy of Montgomery County Police