Burglary Investigation
We are starting Wanted Wednesday this week with our active search for the burglary suspect who targeted a District Heights gun store twice. The suspect was unable to steal any weapons both times. His first attempt occurred on August 11th. He tried again on August 12th. The store is in the 6000 block of Marlboro Pike. During both attempts, the suspect made it into the store’s office, but not into the locked area containing the weapons. Please call 301-772-4911 with any information that could help our detectives. Please refer to case 19-0046909.
Convenience Store Armed Robbery
Up next, a brazen robbery at a convenience store in Laurel. On August 13th, at approximately 11:15 pm, the suspect targeted a store in the 12000 block of Laurel Bowie Road. He threatened the employees with a gun and demanded cash. He then ran out with cash and cigarettes. Please call 301-772-4905 or 1-866-411-TIPS. A cash reward is available in this case. Refer to case 19-0047466. 
Theft Suspect
Detectives are also asking for the community’s assistance to identify this next suspect who is wanted in connection with a theft investigation. The preliminary investigation reveals this pictured suspect used a stolen bank card at two stores. The victim believes the card was stolen from a business in the 10000 block of Hanna Street in Beltsville on June 28th. Please call 301-937-0910 with information that could help investigators. Refer to case 19-0038505. 
Theft from Auto Investigation
Do you recognize this man? If so, please call detectives at 301-937-0910. The detectives would like to speak to him about a several thefts from vehicles and attempted thefts from vehicles on Clark Terrace in Laurel in late July. Among the items stolen – a computer and a disk drive. If you call detectives about this person of interest, please refer to case 19-0044538.
PGPD Effort to Prevent Thefts from Vehicles
Finally, we’d like to again stress one of our department’s top priorities – preventing the thefts from vehicles we just told you about in the case above. Several times during the week, our department pushes out reminders to our residents about locking car doors and removing any and all valuables from inside. We are down in the number of reported thefts from autos this year by 14-percent – but our goal is to cut that number even more. We shared these two photos with our community in the last week – to remind residents that criminals will bust windows to get what they want from inside. In these cases, perfume, sunglasses and tools were taken. So please remember and share this message- lock your vehicle’s doors and always take valuables with you when you go.