Montgomery County police say weeks-long investigation led officers to the two teens
CLARKSBURG, MD – A 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were arrested after Montgomery County police spotted them in a stolen car Monday, a break that came after several weeks of investigating an increase in crime across the Clarksburg area.
Police identified the adult suspect as Antonio Diggs, 19. The 15-year-old was not identified because he is a juvenile.
Detectives and officers assigned to the Montgomery County Police Department’s 5th District had been working together for several weeks to investigate the increase in crime and identify those responsible.
Police did not specify the types of crimes involved in that broader investigation or say whether Diggs and the juvenile have been linked to any additional incidents.
Officers spot stolen car
The investigation led to Monday’s arrests after officers observed Diggs and the 15-year-old inside a stolen vehicle, according to police.
Both were subsequently taken into custody.
After the arrests, officers discovered that the 15-year-old was also in possession of stolen property, police said. The department did not identify that property or disclose where it was allegedly stolen.
Diggs and the juvenile were both charged with motor vehicle theft-related offenses.
Police did not provide a complete list of charges or additional information about the stolen vehicle.
The allegations are accusations. Diggs and the juvenile are presumed innocent unless proven guilty or adjudicated delinquent.
Key Points
- Antonio Diggs, 19, and a 15-year-old boy were arrested after Montgomery County police said officers spotted them in a stolen car.
- Police said the arrests followed several weeks of work investigating an increase in crime in the Clarksburg area.
- Officers said the 15-year-old was also found with stolen property after his arrest.
