THEFTS FROM AUTOS: Between July 27 and July 28, unknown suspect(s) entered several unlocked cars in the Pinefield area of Waldorf and stole a total of $2 dollars. Officer J. Bottorf is investigating.
CITIZEN CALL AND QUICK POLICE RESPONSE LEAD TO APPREHENSION OF THEFT SUSPECT: On July 24 at 2:57 a.m., officers received a call from a citizen about a suspicious male looking inside cars in the area of Gateview Place and Northview Place in Waldorf. Officer B. Kunz drove to the area and observed the suspect inside a car, stealing items. The suspect fled upon being detected. PFC J. Hatfield, PFC R. Walls and Cpl. M. Sokoloff were on foot in the area and observed the suspect throw a bag of medications and cosmetics into a wooded area. The officers pursued the suspect who ran into the woods near Weeping Willow Court where he was apprehended by PFC D. Arends. The suspect was in possession of several items including a white iPhone with a cover, a wrench, an iPhone charger, coins and a pack of cigarettes, all of which had been stolen from at least three cars in the neighborhood. Decorey Malik Gray, 18, of Waldorf was charged with multiple counts of theft. Additional property was recovered and may have been stolen from other cars nearby. Anyone with additional information is asked to call PFC J. Hatfield at (301) 932-2222.