The Brief
- Police in Montgomery County are investigating a rise in vehicle break-ins across Silver Spring.
- Authorities say organized crews are behind a wave of thefts targeting both public garages and residential areas.
- Montgomery County police say the thefts appear coordinated and are targeting high-value vehicle parts, including catalytic converters and airbags.
SILVER SPRING, MD. – Police in Montgomery County are investigating a rise in vehicle break-ins across Silver Spring, with authorities saying organized crews are behind a wave of thefts targeting both public garages and residential areas.
Officials with the Montgomery County Police Department say the incidents go beyond opportunistic car break-ins, describing them instead as coordinated thefts focused on high-value vehicle components such as catalytic converters and airbags.
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