Witness Describes Wheel Theft

most recent theft sent to me this morning from Columbia Heights not the car described below

“Dear PoPville,

I witnessed a wheel theft in progress this morning in Shaw. This was shortly after 5am when I went outside with my dog. Two thieves dressed in black were in the process of stealing wheels from my neighbor’s newer model Honda. I stopped next to them on the sidewalk,

so they got back inside a grey colored newer model truck (already loaded with 6-8 wheels/tires in the bed). I memorized the MD tag number on the rear but there was no front tag. I didn’t have my cell phone so I ran back inside to get it and call police. By then, the thieves had quickly removed all 4 wheels and were speeding off as I ran back outside. DC Police responded in 2-3 minutes and are checking nearby cameras. My neighbor said he does have wheel locks which apparently did not deter the thieves.”