20+ cars broken into in same night in Frederick neighborhoods
21 cars broken into in one night in Frederick
Nearly two dozen cars were broken into over the span of one night in two neighborhoods in Frederick, Maryland. The thieves smashed windows and stole air bags.
FREDERICK, Md. - Police in Frederick County, Maryland, are investigating after nearly two dozen cars were broken into in one night.
Break-ins in Frederick
What we know:
The break-ins happened on the night of Nov. 12, in the Westview South and Stonebridge neighborhoods, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.
Officials said most of the cars that were targeted were Honda models, and in many cases, the airbags were stolen.
Photos of several of the break-ins shared on Nextdoor show the driver's window smashed or covered with the steering wheels gutted.
Why you should care:
Residents tell FOX 5 that they've heard of other break-in attempts recently in nearby neighborhoods.
What we don't know:
Frederick County officials say they're investigating the break=ins, but did not have any description of a potential suspect.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Frederick County, Maryland, Sheriff's Office and residents in the affected communities.