Police station vandalized in Gaithersburg, suspect sought
Police station vandalized in Gaithersburg, suspect sought
The Gaithersburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person accused of vandalizing the city’s police station last month. FOX 5 D.C.'s Josh Rosenthal has the story.
GAITHERSBURG, MD. - The Gaithersburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person accused of vandalizing the city’s police station last month.
The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on April 23 at the Gaithersburg Police Station at the corner of South Summit and Olde Towne Avenues, police said.
Surveillance video captured an individual wearing a black shirt, blue shorts and black shoes kicking and punching the building’s front entrance, investigators said. The footage allegedly shows the man kicking the push plate and card reader next to the door before ripping both devices off entirely. He then fled the scene after causing more than $1,000 in damage, according to police.
What they're saying:
"Why this individual decided just to walk up and take out their frustration on the door is beyond us," Gaithersburg Police Department Public Information Officer Cpl. Dan Lane said in a statement.
"Luckily enough, there was nobody around. So, they didn’t take that frustration out on any citizen or anything," he added.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gaithersburg police at 301-258-6400. Tips can also be submitted anonymously.
The Source: Information from the Gaithersburg Police Department.