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Residents' Actions Lead to Burglary Arrest
Rockville City Police Advise Homeowners to Lock Outdoor Storage Closets, Sheds and Garages
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 13, 2009 - Rockville City Police arrested a 54-year-old Olney man Tuesday morning and charged him with one count each of second-degree burglary and theft under $500.
Daniel Stuart Wolford was arrested following an investigation into the burglary of an outdoor storage closet at a home in the Twinbrook area of Rockville.
Rockville City Police were called at 2:10 a.m. by the homeowners in the 1600 block of Farragut Avenue. The homeowners reported that they were awakened by noises near their home. When the female occupant of the home looked out the window, she saw a man she described as white, 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall with collar-length hair, wearing a baseball cap and dark shirt, near her husband's truck, police said.
The homeowners called police and the husband went outside, where he noticed the storage closet in the carport had been entered and his leaf-blower was missing. The homeowner went to the front curb, where he saw more property, including construction tools, from the closet sitting next to the trashcan.
The homeowner took the yard equipment and tools back to his carport. He then saw a blue Chevrolet Cavalier driving on Farragut Avenue with its lights off that slowed near the trashcans, and alerted police.
Police stopped a car matching the description on Baltimore Road near Edmonston Drive at 2:15 a.m. There were two male occupants of the vehicle; the passenger, Wolford, fit the description given by the homeowner.
The vehicle's driver, James Watson Henry, said he had picked up Wolford and he was carrying an air compressor, nail gun and chainsaw. Wolford said the items belonged to him, but would not say where he was prior to being picked up, police said.
Henry was taken into custody when Rockville City Police determined Montgomery County Police had issued a warrant for failure to appear in court.
Rockville City Police say these homeowners followed steps that led to an arrest and want to highlight important tips homeowners can follow to keep their homes and themselves safe:
Anyone wishing to learn more about establishing a neighborhood watch group or having a free home security survey, can call Cpl. Ken Matney at 2401-314-8922.
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