Did someone steal your construction tools?
If so, they may have ended up in Howard County, Maryland, where police recently recovered more than 15,000 stolen construction tools, according to a news release.
It is believed to be “one of the largest and most extensive theft cases in the region,” according to the Howard County Police Department news release. It estimates the value of the tools at between $3 million and $5 million.
“Investigators believe the tools were stolen from stores, businesses, vehicles, homes and construction sites primarily in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania,” the news release said. “The stolen tools were largely stored in storage units throughout Howard County and investigators believe they were sold at various locations and by various means.”
Police have identified more than 80 victims so far in the investigation, which is ongoing, the release said. No charges had been filed as of early this month.
Do you think your stolen tools may have been recovered in this case? Submit an online form through the department.
Anyone with information about the case can contact police at (410) 313-STOP or HCPDCrimeTips@howardcountymd.gov.
This article originally appeared in York Daily Record: Police recover 15,000 construction tools stolen from states including Pennsylvania
