Howard County Police officers recovered 15,000 stolen construction tools valued at between $3 million and $5 million.
Some of the tools are believed to have been stolen in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Anyone whose tools have been stolen is asked to fill out this recovery form.
An investigation began in late January when a tracking device in a stolen tool led officers to a storage unit in Elkridge. Police then obtained search warrants for 12 locations, where they did recover what they are calling “one of the largest and most expansive theft cases in the region in recent years.”
Howard County detectives believe the tools were stolen from retail stores, businesses, vehicles, residential properties and construction sites.
More than 80 victims have been identified, but police believe there could be hundreds more.
The investigation is ongoing. No charges have been filed so far.
