According to District 3 Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander Jason Cokinos, last night, Montgomery County’s District Community Action Team (DCAT) recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested a suspect for felony auto theft near the Northwest Park community in Silver Spring.
Cokinos wrote on Twitter/X, “Last night your @mcpnews District Community Action Team (DCAT) was working in the area of New Hampshire Ave near the Northwest Park community. Officers located a vehicle that had recently been reported stolen from Gaithersburg.
Officers were able to safely contain the vehicle and make an arrest for felony auto theft. Members of DCAT partner with the community to identify concerns and then they engage in proactive criminal enforcement in those areas, along with using problem solving, to improve the community.”
Last night your @mcpnews District Community Action Team (DCAT) was working in the area of New Hampshire Ave near the Northwest Park community. Officers located a vehicle that had recently been reported stolen from Gaithersburg.
Officers were able to safely contain the vehicle… pic.twitter.com/NYCkO4Ivfv
— MCPD 3D Commander (@MCPD3DCommander) October 30, 2024