BRYANS ROAD, Md. – On November 18 at 1:17 a.m., officers responded to the 6500 block of Hungerford Road in Bryans Road, MD for the report of a subject breaking into vehicles. Upon arrival, officers observed several vehicles had been broken into.
One of the officers, who is also a drone operator, deployed a drone to help as officers canvassed the area. A short time later, officers received a call from a resident in a nearby neighborhood regarding someone attempting to break into cars.
Officers directed the drone to the area and observed a subject matching the description of the suspect. Footage from the drone showed the suspect in the act of breaking into a car on Crake Court. Officers responded to the area and observed the suspect who fled upon seeing them.
The suspect was apprehended after a brief foot chase without further incident. The area was canvassed, and a total of nine vehicles were broken into.
The suspect, age 15, was charged on a juvenile offense report with destruction of property, theft, and other related charges. Officer Giroux is investigating.
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