Montgomery County Police officers stopped a car thief who had a gun Wednesday at 1 a.m.
Special teams of officers from Wheaton and Silver Spring were patrolling the area of Georgia Avenue and Shorefield Road for car thieves when they saw a suspect in a stolen blue van.
According to police, the suspect left the van and tried to steal a tan pickup that was parked on Georgia Woods Place but was stopped by the vehicle’s anti-theft device.
The officers confronted the suspect, and a foot chase ensued. During the chase, the suspect discarded a firearm. Police caught the suspect.
As a result, police recovered two stolen vehicles and secured the gun. The suspect was arrested and faces multiple charges.
Multi-Stolen Vehicle & Gun Arrest
Early this morning, 4D & 3D @MCPD3DCommander specialized teams were in the Georgia Ave/Shorefield Rd area attempting to identify car thieves.
Around 1 AM, a suspect arrived in the area in a stolen blue work van. Not stopping there, he exited… pic.twitter.com/GVUYqmKBPd
— 4DCommander (@4DCommander) January 15, 2025
