Parked cars in Potomac targeted

Thieves are targeting cars parked near the C & O Canal in Potomac, stealing wallets and purses and using the credit cards to run up charges at pharmacies and grocery stores, Montgomery County Council Vice President Roger Berliner said.

The thieves typically strike during the day in parking lots along the 10800 block of MacArthur Boulevard, he said. The car owners are typically walking or kayaking at the time.