US EditionWith rash of air bag thefts, Laurel police ask for public’s help
Police say 23 vehicles, mostly Hondas, were hit in overnight thefts as investigators seek surveillance footage to identify the suspects.
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With rash of air bag thefts, Laurel police ask for public’s help
After more than 20 recent overnight air bag thefts, police in Laurel, Maryland, are asking residents for help. Police are asking residents to review doorbell or home security camera footage from evening, overnight or early morning hours, looking for any suspicious people or vehicles and to share the video with investigators. “Any footage provided will be used solely for investigative purposes by the LPD,” according to a news release from the dep…
Residents woke up to broken car windows and stolen airbags
Some residents in Laurel, Maryland, woke up to their car airbags ripped out of their steering wheels Wednesday morning, according to police. One resident, Leslie Santuo, said her Honda was one of the cars that was stolen from. Police knocked on her apartment door and asked her if the Honda was her car. When she said yes, they told her that her airbag had been stolen. “I mean, I was pissed,” Santuo said. “I was on my way to work.” Twenty-three ca…
“Smashed Car Windows and Stolen Airbags” - Thieves Go on Spree in Maryland Neighborhood
While catalytic converters are something thieves equate to gold, leading to a high number of car thefts, airbags have also become a high-value item for thieves. Several cars were broken into in a Maryland neighborhood for airbags, which don’t come cheap. Thieves damaged over 20 cars in Laurel, Maryland, breaking into them, only to rip open steering wheels and steal airbags. A video on Instagram by NBC Washington shows how a woman was called by t…
Some residents of Laurel, Maryland, woke up Wednesday to find their car airbags had been stolen, police said. One resident, Leslie Santuo, said her Honda was among the vehicles targeted. Police knocked on her apartment door and asked if the Honda was hers. When she confirmed, they told her the airbag had been stolen. “I was furious,” Santuo said. “I was on my way to work.” Police said 23 vehicles were broken into, most of them Hondas. Residents …
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