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Police: Man wanted for stealing person's electric wheelchair in Bethesda

Detectives say the suspect entered the apartment building, stole a person's electric wheelchair that was in the parking garage, and left.

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police have released video of a man stealing an electric wheelchair at an apartment building in Bethesda in hopes of having the public's help identifying him. 

Police said the theft occurred on Oct. 26, at apartments located in the 4900 block of Hampden Lane in Bethesda, Maryland.

An investigation into the incident revealed that a suspect entered the apartment building, stole a person's electric wheelchair that was in the parking garage, and left the scene.

Detectives reviewed surveillance cameras of the apartment building and got video footage of the suspect.

Anyone with information on the suspect or this crime is asked to call the 2nd District Patrol Investigations Unit at 240-773-6726 or 240-773-TIPS or contact Crimes Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Callers may remain anonymous.  

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Officers caught the weapon as the woman entered the security checkpoint through the X-ray machine. The gun was discovered inside her carry-on bag.

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