Police investigate two DTLR snatch-and-grab thefts in Prince George's County
Two DTLR stores in Clinton and Forestville were hit the same day, and Prince George’s County police are now looking for clues that could point to a crew or a wider retail-theft pattern.
Prince George’s County police are investigating two snatch-and-grab thefts at DTLR stores in Clinton and Forestville that happened the same day, a pattern that raises fresh questions about organized retail theft in two busy shopping corridors.
In Clinton, the theft happened at DTLR’s Landing at Woodyard location at 8899 Woodyard Rd., Clinton, MD 20735. In Forestville, the store hit was at 3226 Donnell Dr., Forestville, MD 20747. In both cases, suspects grabbed merchandise and fled before officers made any arrests. The investigation remains open.
The back-to-back incidents matter because DTLR is not a small local target. The chain says it operates more than 245 stores in 19 states, and its Prince George’s County locations sit in neighborhoods where retail foot traffic, parking-lot access and quick exits can make snatch-and-grab thefts hard to stop once they start. For nearby businesses, repeated thefts can mean more security costs, more damaged confidence among shoppers and a stronger need for visible deterrence.
The case also lands in the middle of a larger enforcement push. Prince George’s County Police Department says it is the fourth-largest law-enforcement agency in Maryland and serves nearly 900,000 residents and business owners. Its Special Investigation Division includes a Pawn/Financial Crimes/Organized Retail Theft unit, a sign that police are treating retail theft as more than isolated shoplifting when cases suggest planning, coordination or resale networks.
County and state officials have been sharpening the legal tools around the issue. Maryland’s Organized Retail Theft Act of 2025 took effect on Oct. 1, 2025, and allows multiple thefts committed under one scheme across counties to be joined and prosecuted together. Prince George’s County Council testimony has described organized retail theft as a problem that cuts into local businesses and economic vitality.
Crime Solvers is asking anyone with information to come forward. Anonymous tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may qualify for a cash reward of up to $2,500. With two DTLR stores hit in separate parts of the county on the same day, investigators will be watching closely to see whether the cases point to a coordinated crew or a broader retail-theft pattern stretching across local shopping centers.
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