Dozens of vehicles burglarized in Maryland neighborhoods over weekend

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05-05-2025

The Brief
Over 47 vehicles burglarized in Laurel neighborhoods.
Suspects seen wearing headlamps while rummaging through cars.
Police urge residents to check security cameras for evidence.
LAUREL, Md. - Authorities say more than 47 vehicles were broken into in the Laurel area over the weekend, with valuables stolen from multiple cars.
Laurel Police Spokesperson Laura Guenin says officers believe the incidents took place sometime between midnight and 4 a.m. Sunday. She says some were stolen — and in some cases, not.
What they're saying
"So what we found yesterday was a lot of the glass was smashed and there were valuables left there. I know anecdotally, we had a citizen who reported that he had an iPad sitting on his front seat it was taken — it was NOT taken. As well as someone else had cash in plain view on their front seat — it was not taken," said Guenin, who tells FOX 5 a lot of time when they see this behavior, it involves juveniles and stolen vehicles.
Some of the vehicles targeted in the Laurel Oaks neighborhood appear to have been parked right in front of the owner's home.
Laurel Police say this has been an issue for the whole Laurel area, not just the city of Laurel. However, this past weekend, vehicle owners were hit particularly hard.
"We saw at least 12 - 15 cars that were broken into," said a Laurel neighbor, Owen McPherson, who also tells FOX 5 he left his lights at his home Sunday night to deter any visitors.
Laurel Police shared an image showing at least two suspects on foot and a possible getaway driver. Investigators say the suspects wore headlamps as they roamed parking lots and rummaged through vehicles.
"It's not right," said another neighbor Abi Awosika, "These are people's properties. They spend their time working to make things happen for themselves." Awosika walked out of his home Monday morning, stunned to see at least three of his neighbors' driver-side windows covered in plastic with broken glass on the ground.
Police are advising people to park in well-lit areas and to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity as soon as it happens.
"The best people can do is: 'If you see something, say something.' Don't hesitate. Call us right away. The police have the best opportunity to catch these people when they're doing it in the act, Guenin tells FOX 5.
Police are asking anyone in the impacted region who may have caught the suspects on their home surveillance video, to share that evidence with them as the investigation continues.
The Source
Information in this article comes from the Laurel Police Department.