Cars stolen from DC, Maryland and Virginia intercepted at Port of Baltimore
by Mitch BlacherMon, July 24th 2023
WASHINGTON (7News) — Surveillance cameras captured a team of four skilled thieves breaking into a Bethesda Mercedes dealership. In roughly 15 minutes, they maneuvered four Mercedes, including a $200,000 Mercedes G-Wagon, outside and escaped.
These thefts are among 55,000 auto crimes committed in Montgomery County over the past three years, according to police records.
Months after the thefts, the 7News I-Team was at the Port of Baltimore when U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted two of the cars stolen from the Bethesda dealership. The cars, valued at more than $400,000, were discovered before they disappeared overseas.
The shipping container manifest indicated one car was destined for West Africa, but an X-ray scan revealed three cars inside. 7News' cameras rolled as U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents opened the shipping container’s gate, revealing the dealer plates intact and providing critical evidence for the ongoing investigation.
Police have not made any arrests for the thefts, but the cars have been returned to the dealership.
“I couldn’t even believe it. I couldn’t believe it. I figured these were long gone,” Bethesda Euro Motorcars General Manager Jim Willard said.
naptu2: On BBC Sports World just now a former Australian player said that the presence of Sam Kerr is like Oshoala. You know she's there, defenders have to pay attention to her and she takes attention from other players like Caitlin Foord.
(It has been announced that Sam Kerr is fit to play against Canada on Monday. She said [in an interview on Sports World just now] that she's not going to say if she will play because she doesn't want to give information to the opposition).
The armed robbers that stormed Goldwise Shop Ikenegbu were arrested in the act & have been paraded at the state police headquarters owerri.
Responding to distress calls, Police Operatives quickly mobilized to the scene and succeeded in foiling the robbery attempt while gunning down one of the armed robbery suspects in the process while some of the robbers were caught while trying to flee.
IPOB terrorists attacked Ikenegbu Owerri this Morning. Imo residents alerted the Nigeria police. In a space of 5minutes, Police sorrounded everywhere, shot one dead n arrested the remaining hoodlums See the joy from Imo citizens. They are now working with police. They are tired
Prompt and detailed reporting of incidents to the Police is crucial to effective crime prevention. We salute the denizens of Owerri for promptly alerting the Police and giving their much appreciated support to the crime fighting efforts of the Imo Police Command.
Gold Shop Attack: Police Kill One, Arrest Two Suspected Robbers In Imo
It said seven hoodlums armed with sophisticated weapons and a white Hilux which had a "covered plate number" were robbing a jewellery shop at Ikenegbu in Imo State.
By Oluwatobi Aworinde Updated July 29, 2023
The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate who attacked a gold shop, resulting in a gun battle with law enforcement that ended with one other suspect dead.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Barde, represented by the Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, disclosed this on Saturday during a parade of suspected criminals and exhibits in Owerri, the state capital, a statement said.
Okoye noted that the jewellery carted away from the gold store was allegedly worth about N500 million.
The items recovered from the suspects included two pump action guns, four locally made pistols, eight rounds of live cartridges, and one expanded cartridge.
According to the command, the police received a distress call around 1 pm on Saturday.
It said seven hoodlums armed with sophisticated weapons and a white Hilux which had a “covered plate number” were robbing a jewellery shop at Ikenegbu in Imo State.
The police commissioner was said to have mobilised the command’s tactical team and led the operatives to the scene.
“On sighting police operatives, the hoodlums opened fire but were overwhelmed by the dexterity showcased by the gallant operatives who professionally manoeuvred into vantage position and return fire which forced the hoodlums to succumb to their superior fire power,” the statement said.
“In the gun duel that ensued, one of the hoodlum was neutralized, two were arrested while others escaped with various degrees of gunshot injuries.”
See the full statement below:
PRESS BRIEFING AND PARADING OF CRIMINAL SUSPECTS AND EXHIBITS BY CP MOHAMMED AHMED BARDE PSC(+) THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND, THROUGH THE POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, ASP HENRY OKOYE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 29TH OF JULY 2023, AT THE COMMAND’S HEADQUARTERS, OWERRI.
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the press. On behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Police Command, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, psc(+) I warmly welcome you to this press briefing and parading of criminal suspects.
In line with the unwavering commitment of Imo State Police Command to continue to provide a secured security atmosphere for the law abiding residents of Imo State so that socioeconomic activities will thrive in the State as well as the unflinching dedication of keeping the media and members of the public abreast with its achievements and the happenings in the State.
Today, 29TH July, 2023 Imo Police Command has once again nabbed three (3) notorious armed robbery syndicate and recovered arms, ammunition and other stolen items from the hoodlums.
ARREST OF THREE NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBERY SYNDICATE, RECOVERY OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION
In a swift follow-up to a distress call received from a civic-minded resident of the State that on the 29TH of July, 2023 at about 1300hrs, hoodlums numbering about seven, armed with sophisticated weapons came with a white Hilux covered plate number and were robbing a Jewelry shop situated at Ikenegbu in Imo State.
On the receipt of this information, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, psc(+), promptly mobilized the Command’s Tactical team and personally led the operatives to the scene.
On sighting police operatives, the hoodlums opened fire but were overwhelmed by the dexterity showcased by the gallant operatives who professionally maneuvered into vintage position and return fire which forced the hoodlums to succumb to their superior fire power. In the gun duel that ensued, one of the hoodlum was neutralized, two were arrested while others escaped with various degrees of gunshot injuries.
On search the suspects and the scene the following items were recovered 1. Two(2) pump action guns, 2. Four (4) locally made pistol 3. Eight ( 8 ) rounds of live cartridges, one (1) expanded cartridges 4. The white helix used for the operation with reg.no BRR 586 XA i.e. after removing the black cloth used in covering the plate number 5. Jewries valued millions of naira 6. Two military under polo 7. Two special forces t-shirts 8. Bags containing other stolen items were recovered.
Due to the swift response, non of the shop owners or customers were hurt. Manhunt is intensified to arrest other fleeing suspects and the manufacturers of the locally made pistols. The duo suspect will be investigated thoroughly and arraigned in court upon completion of a discreet investigation by the Command’s Tactical Team. While the body of neutralizes suspect will be deposited at the morgue.
While commending the operatives for a job well-done, the Commissioner of Police urged them to sustain the tempo in the ongoing crusade against all forms of crime and criminality in the State.
The CP thanked the good people of Imo State for their unalloyed support and cooperation with the Police and beckon on Imolites, in particular owners of hospitals and other first aid outlets to swiftly report any person seen with or treating gunshot injuries to the nearest police station or via the Command’s emergency line via 08034773600 or 08098880197.
Meanwhile there's a huge argument about goalkeepers in South Africa.
Some people say that Andile Dlamini should have been the first choice keeper, but SAFA officials want to punish her for leading the protest that occurred before the world cup, so they ordered the coach not to pick her. They say that she's one of the best goalkeepers in Africa and was shortlisted for African Player of the Year and so she should start.
A few other people say that Dlamini has lost form since the Nations Cup and that Kaylin Swart is doing well as first choice keeper.
We are deeply concerned about the negative tilting of a very harmless statement by President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, about his deep concern and that of the Senate on the plight of the ordinary Nigerians as a result of the prevailing economic situation in the country.
The statement "Let The People Breathe" made during Plenary on 26th July 2023, was made by Senator Akintunde Abiodun while speaking on the motion to halt the planned electricity tariff hike.
We want to assure the general public that all matters discussed during Senate sessions are of utmost importance and are treated with great seriousness by the President of the Senate and his Distinguished colleagues.
It is crucial to clarify that the intentions of the mover of the motion and the comments of the President of the Senate were never to make light of the hardships, suffering and economic challenges faced by Nigerians at this critical juncture.
The purpose of the proposal was to firmly reject any plan of increasing electricity tariffs for Nigerians, considering the ongoing economic challenges that Nigerians are faced with.
The primary focus of the current National Assembly under the Chairmanship of Senator Akpabio is on the implementation of effective and well-structured policies that truly benefit the people. He has repeatedly assured Nigerians that the current Senate will work for all Nigerians.
The President of the Senate deeply empathises with Nigerians and has never considered the current economic crisis in the country as a matter of jest.
His unwavering commitment lies in serving the best interests of the Nigerian people with the release of the ministerial list and the subsequent screening and swearing-in of the ministers we have high hopes that the newly appointed officials will promptly address the challenges and bring the much needed relief and succour to all citizens, thereby, easing the current hardship and pains experienced by Nigerians.
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