Authorities Seek IDs Of Suspects Connected To Home Improvement Store Robberies
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore County Police say an organized crew of criminals has been targeting home improvement stores, and they've managed to get away with items worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Police believe the crew was simply walking into stores in smalls groups then walking out with expensive tool kits. Over time, authorities say, those stolen items add up to six figures.
A store camera captured what looked like a casual stroll, but police say these men are shoplifting suspects, walking out with tool kits they didn't buy.
Police say the men are part of a shoplifiting crew, which has stolen more than $100,000 worth of Dewalt and Milwaukee tool kits from stores such as Home Depot and Lowe's.
"They are very bold. They are walking right into the Home Depot store as a group of two to four people. They are walking straight to the tools, they are picking up tool sets that are easy to carry," Baltimore County Police spokesperson Jen Peach said.
Police say they allegedly struck 15 times in Baltimore County and at least forty times in Maryland and across state lines in Delaware.
"Somebody got to be really brave to do something like that. That's not in my DNA," Baltimore County resident Davis Boucaud said.
Police have arrested these suspects, but officials say the trio isn't revealing any information about the other two suspects who are still at large.
- Eric Sebastian Cooke (50)
- Danielle Victoria McCory (29)
- Spencer Whitridge Thomas (47)
Anyone who recognizes the two unidentified suspects or has any information on the crimes or additional suspects are urged to contact police at 410-307-2020. The crimes remain under investigation.
Metro Crime Stoppers offers rewards for information in connection with felony offenses.
Phone: 1-866-7LOCKUP
Text message: Text "MCS" plus your message to "CRIMES" (274637)
Web tip: www.metrocrimestoppers.org
Police believe the crew has been stealing tool kits from stores since last fall.
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