Information for parents and home owners.
Worcester County Sheriff's Office
This past weekend five juveniles were charged with theft in relation to stealing Freon from an unoccupied home in Ocean Pines.
Investigation revealed that the suspects would steal Freon from A/C units of homes that they know are unoccupied for the season. In this particular incident they used trash bags for storage. They pull the hose from the A/C unit which allows the Freon to flow freely into the bag. They fill up trash bags with Freon then tie them off.
Huffing, as it is called, usually takes place by persons discreetly inhaling from a bag. They inhale a gas to the point where they achieve a high or they pass out.When one inhales the gas they are replacing the oxygen their brain requires to function with a gas.
It should be noted that there have been several documented cases of death caused by exposure to Freon.
Please keep a check on your homes and your neighbor’s homes for people near the A/C units.
Report any suspicious activity to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office at 410-632-1111, or your local Police Department.
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