Teen stole from multiple churches and schools

On July 30, detectives assigned to the CCSO Criminal Investigations Division arrested Mortimer Mumpford Wade, 19, of Accokeek, in connection with two school burglaries, two church burglaries and another burglary at a business.

All of the burglaries occurred in late June and early July. Wade stole a cello, a bass and toothpaste from the schools.

From the churches he took a sound-board and other items. And from the business, he stole a large, flat screen TV. Wade was connected to the crimes after detectives learned he was trying to sell the instruments.

Detectives followed up on additional leads and subsequently linked Wade to the cases. Wade was charged with burglary, theft under $10,000 and theft scheme under $10,000. Det. J. McKenzie, Det. E. Weaver and Det. J. Feldman investigated.