Police Seek Brazen Wheel Thieves in Series of Pentagon City Grand Larcenies

ARLINGTON, VA — Police have released photos of two men who they say have left vehicles on blocks with their wheels missing in multiple incidents in Pentagon City this month -- all while taking sneaky actions to avoid security cameras.

Police responded to Riverhouse Apartments at 1600 S. Joyce Street at around 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, after receiving "reports of two vehicles being left on blocks with their wheels missing," according to the initial report from the Arlington County Police Department.

Fifteen minutes later, "officers responded to the 1300 block of Army Navy Drive for the report of a second vehicle located on concrete blocks with all four tires and rims removed," according to a Sept. 22 police statement.

Police say the suspects pulled up in a light-colored four-door sedan and went to work on the cars.

"The first suspect is described as a male wearing a hooded jacket, pants and gloves," the report states. "The second suspect is described as a medium to dark skinned male with a beard and skull cap."

Early this past Tuesday, it happened again.

"At approximately 3:00 a.m. on September 20, units were dispatched to the 900 block of S. 15th Street for the report of a vehicle being left on plastic crates with all four tires and rims removed," the report states. "Unknown suspect(s) entered the parking garage, repositioned the security camera and broke the passenger window to make entry into the vehicle."

The report adds: "Anyone with information on the identity of these individuals or details surrounding these incidents is asked to contact Detective S. Whalin of the Arlington County Police Department’s Auto Theft Unit at 703.228.4159 or at Swhalin@arlingtonva.us. To report information anonymously, contact the Arlington County Crime Solvers at 866.411.TIPS (8477)."

Images via Arlington County Police Department