Amazon Announced Plans For New Facility In Davenport kdat.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kdat.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Police report wave of vehicle airbag thefts in Bethesda, Silver Spring
More than 90 reported in first four months of 2021 Bethesda Beat Staff |
share this
Montgomery County police on Monday said they’ve seen a notable increase in the number of vehicle airbags stolen from vehicles throughout Montgomery County most commonly Bethesda and Silver Spring in 2021.
In a press release on Monday, the police department wrote that there were 18 airbag thefts from Jan. 1, 2020, to April 30, 2020.
In the same period this year, there have been 90.
The police department wrote that on March 18, airbags were stolen from 21 vehicles in apartment complex parking lots on Pooks Hill Road overnight.
Police Concerned About Rise in Air Bag Thefts
Police have serious concerns about a recent increase in airbag thefts. From January 1 to April 30, 2021, authorities say there have been more than 90 airbag thefts reported countywide – specifically in the areas of Bethesda and Silver Spring.
Why airbags? Montgomery County Police say airbags can be expensive to purchase and install. Stolen airbags are often sold on the black market. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), a new airbag that retails for about $1,000 from a car dealer will cost $50 to $200 on the black market. Police say stolen airbags might be sold as new by someone who will charge the customer or the insurance company full price.
Crimes reported to Montgomery County police Jan. 24 through 30 By Dan Schere |
February 11, 2021
Thefts from vehicles
Property was taken from a vehicle in the 8800 block of Lanier Drive between 8 p.m. on Jan. 28 and 6:45 a.m. on Jan. 29. Force was reported.
Money, property and parts were taken from multiple vehicles between Jan. 26 and 28. Affected streets included North Chelsea Lane, Hillandale Road and Battery Lane. Force was reported in multiple cases.
Property was taken from multiple vehicles between Jan. 23 and 29. Affected streets included Jones Bridge Court, Altimont Lane, Lawrence Avenue, Warner Street, Wildwood Road and Perry Avenue. Force was reported in two cases.
Crimes reported to Montgomery County police between Nov. 29 and Dec. 5 By Dan Schere |
December 18, 2020
Thefts from vehicles
Parts were taken from two vehicles between Nov. 28 and Dec. 2. The thefts happened in the 5700 block of Bou Avenue and the 12300 block of Wilkins Avenue. Force was reported in one case.
Property was taken from a vehicle in the 7800 block of Havenside Terrace between 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 7 a.m. on Dec. 5. Force was reported.
Property was taken from a vehicle in the 11700 block of Devilwood Drive between 8 p.m. on Nov. 28 and noon on Nov. 29.
Vehicle theft
A vehicle was taken in the 15800 block of Crabbs Branch Way between 1 p.m. on Nov. 25 and 10 a.m. on Nov. 26.