According to a press release from the Montgomery County Department of Police, the 5th District Investigative Section is investigating a series of burglaries that happened at the Stay Lit Smoke Shop in Damascus beginning in August 2023. According to police, there have been four burglaries and one attempted burglary at the store which is located in the 26100 block of Ridge Road.
- August 6 , 2023 around 12:35 AM
- August 25, 2023 around 4:30 AM
- September 17, 2023 around 3:35 AM
- September 24, 2023 around 4:00 (attempted burglary)
- November 6, 2023 around 3:40 AM
Police say between two and five suspects entered the business and smashed either the front door or front window in each of the incidents. Once they entered the store, the suspects stole various merchandise. Based on security footage, detectives believe the same suspects have been involved in all of the burglaries.
Detectives have released surveillance video in hopes of identifying the suspects. Anyone with information should call 1-866-411-8477.
Jay Skelton is an independent crime journalist with a passion for covering the uncovered and the under covered.
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