Crime & Safety
Police: Mini Cooper Stolen from Rosemont Used in Burglary Caught on Tape
Car was stolen in broad daylight after thieves broke into home, stole keys and took the car from the garage, police say.
Police in Alexandria and Prince George's County are working together to try to solve a number of home burglaries, according to a story by FOX-5.
They say that a man and woman are suspected of stealing a red Mini Cooper convertible from a home in Alexandria's Rosemont neighborhood and loading it up with loot stolen while burglarizing several homes.
The two ditched the car Tuesday in DC, after the FOX-5 story first aired. FOX-5 reported that the two got the Mini Cooper by breaking into the Rosemont home in broad daylight, stealing the keys from inside the home and driving the car out of the garage.
Video footage taken from a home security camera Monday shows a burglary in progress in Camp Springs, Md., where the man and woman loaded up the Mini-Cooper with loot they're taking from the home.
Now that the car has been recovered, police are going over it looking for fingerprints and other evidence.
Police in Alexandria told FOX-5 they are looking into the possibility a house in Alexandria was broken into by the same couple earlier this month.
Police say the burglary suspects are likely keeping an eye on the comings and goings of the residents whose homes they targeted, arriving after everyone has left for school or work. The family whose home was robbed in Camp Springs, Md. spent the night in a hotel Monday night because they were afraid to stay in their own home.
Anyone with information should contact the Alexandria Police Department at (703) 746-4444.
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