explains all the stolen bikes in that area, when i surf craiglist if a bike is near that area its an automatic red flag....there are so many articles, complaints and police reports of stolen bikes up there its not even funny, so frankly that article does not surprise me... but agree there could be worse things happening.
I don't ride if I know I'm going to be anywhere near DC or Baltimore. Too much crime and violence, bringing a bike just makes it worse. I live about halfway between the two of them!