U.S. marshals deputies are asking the public to help get Shorty.
“Shorty” in this case is the alias for Timothy Wiggins, a fugitive with a lengthy rap sheep who’s accused of stealing from a disabled man in Gaithersburg, authorities said.
Police said Wiggins, 48, and two other burglars gained access to the victim’s home in Montgomery Village after finding keys in a special vehicle for disabled travelers.
On Feb. 11, the thieves entered the home and took the man’s jewelry, electronics and other valuables, police said. They also made off in his special-access vehicle.
Two of the three suspects have been taken into custody but Wiggins is still out there, said Supervisory Inspector Matt Burke of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.
“I want this guy picked up quickly, before he has an opportunity to pick on the next person that may not be able to protect themselves as readily as others,” Burke said.
Wiggins is also wanted in Prince George’s County and Takoma Park for failing to appear in court on separate theft and larceny charges.
Wiggins’ criminal history dates back to the 1980s and includes burglaries, thefts, armed robbery, reckless endangerment, assault, weapons offenses, auto theft, assault on police, parole violations and drug offenses, deputies said.
His criminal activity spans throughout D.C., Northern Virginia and the Maryland suburbs, deputies said.
Wiggins is described as 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds with a scar under left eye. He has a tattoo under his left arm.
He’s lived on Sheridan and Peabody streets in Northwest Washington, but he could be anywhere in the D.C. area, Burke said.
Anyone with information on Wiggins’ whereabouts can call the U.S. Marshals Service at 800-336-0102 or 301-489-1717.
Tips from readers of The Washington Examiner have led directly to the arrest of 31 fugitives. Earlier this month, a Metrobus rider picked up a copy of The Examiner and called authorities with a tip that led to the capture of a teenager wanted for first-degree murder.
The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, run by the U.S. Marshals Service, is composed of 30 federal, state and local agencies from Baltimore to Norfolk. The unit has captured more than 23,000 wanted fugitives since its creation in 2004.
