Police say over $20,000 in merchandise was stolen from a vehicle parked on Diamond Hill Court in Germantown. Items taken included two infrared cameras, a 12 megapixel digital camera, 70-200mm camera lens, gear motor, circuit boards, Beats by Dre earphones, Ipod nano, and two laptops.
Around 2:00 p.m., a neighbor suggested the victim utilize a cell phone app named “Offer Up” to see if the stolen property may have been listed for sale. After checking the app, the victim discovered one of the stolen infrared cameras and Beats by Dre earphones for sale, and called the person listed as the seller of the property.
The victim told the seller that they were interested purchasing items, and agreed to meet at the Rite Aid located at 19927 Century Boulevard in Germantown (located in the shopping center across the street from the 5th District station). The victim notified the investigating officer in advance of the meeting.
At 6:00 p.m., 5th District officers arrived at the Rite Aid in an unmarked vehicle, and posed as the potential buyers of the stolen merchandise. Mulloy and Pestun were arrested when they showed the undercover officers the stolen property that they were attempting to sell. Pestun was in possession of the stolen Ipon nano at the time of the arrest. Officers located the remaining stolen property and returned all the items to the victim.
Casey A. Mulloy, 20, and Kyle Pestun, 27, both of unknown addresses, were transported to the Central Processing Unit and charged with one count of theft: $10,000 to under $100,000, one count of theft: less than $100, two counts of rogue and vagabond, and one count of conspiracy. Mulloy was released after posting $2,600 bond. Pestun remains held on a $7,500 bond.
Officers suspect there may be additional victims of thefts who have not reported the incidents to police. Anyone who has been a victim of a theft from vehicle, and has not already reported the theft, is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000.
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