Burglary of 56 Storage Units Yields Three Arrests

Three men allegedly stole a box truck to haul away their loot from a break-in at Self Storage Plus in Rockville – and then their trouble began.

Officers from the Rockville City Police Department were called Nov. 25 to check on an unoccupied box truck that was parked at 14674 Southlawn Lane, with its motor running. The truck’s ignition had been tampered with; it was reported stolen from a nearby location, police say.

A short time later, police received a report of a burglary in progress at the nearby storage business, 14690 Southlawn Lane. An employee told police he saw three men breaking locks off numerous storage units. A rear exterior door had been pried open.

A police dog was sent into the facility and police quickly arrested two suspects. A third man was taken into custody as he attempted to flee from the building.

A total of 56 private storage units were burglarized. Police recovered numerous tools used in the break-in. Owners of the storage units were identified and Self Storage Plus will help return the property to its owners.

The suspects and the charges they face are:

• Stephon Jamal Davis, 24, of Greenbelt, was charged with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree burglary, theft over $1,000 to under $10,000, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, and rogue and vagabond. He was taken to the Montgomery County Detention Center, where he was released on a $5,000 bond.
• Eric Timothy Harris, 34, of Washington, D.C., was charged with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree burglary, theft over $1,000 to under $10,000, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, and rogue and vagabond. He was taken to the Montgomery County Detention Center, where he is being held on a $15,000 bond.
• Terrence Ellis Sinclair, 20, of Washington, D.C., was charged with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree burglary, theft over $1,000 to under $10,000, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, and rogue and vagabond. He was taken to the Montgomery County Detention Center, where he was released on a $7,500 bond.

Anyone with information about the suspects or this investigation is asked to call the Rockville City Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit at 240-314-8938.

»Photos of burglary suspects, courtesy of Rockville Police Department Facebook page