SPD investigating multiple thefts from cars

Police are looking into several car thefts and attempting to identify suspects involved.

The Salisbury Police Department says they have responded to several reports of thefts from motor vehicles over the last three months. According to the report, suspects have been stealing purses, wallets, electronics, and tools from unlocked vehicles.

Officials also say that suspects are shattering windows to locked motor vehicles in order to get inside. Detectives reportedly have found that the credit/debit cards from stolen wallets and purses, are being used in local businesses.

Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the witness, suspects and vehicles pictured in the attached surveillance photographs.  

• Picture #1a (silver caravan) was seen being operated by the suspect depicted in picture #1b.
• The suspect in pictures #2a and #2b are of the same person and he was seen on surveillance cameras entering the dark colored passenger vehicle in picture #2c.
• Pictures #3a and #3b are of the same suspect who was observed wearing a maroon hooded sweatshirt.
• Picture #4 is of a suspect wearing a gray short sleeved shirt, paint stained jeans, and a light colored visor style hat.
• Picture #5 is of an additional suspect who was seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark colored shorts and carrying a backpack.
• Picture #6 is of a witness who had contact with the suspect who is pictured in 2a and 2b, during the commission of the theft. Detectives would like to identify and interview this person.

SPD reminds area residents and visitors to lock their vehicle doors, and remove purses, wallets, backpacks, electronics and other valuables from vehicles upon parking. These valuable items should not be left in vehicles where they could be easily stolen.  

If anyone has information concerning this investigation, and the identity of the persons pictured above, contact Crime Solvers of the Lower Eastern Shore at 410-548-1776, or the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165 and you may remain anonymous.