Montgomery County police are asking the public to help identify owners of stolen jewelry recovered after a suspected serial burglar was arrested outside a Potomac home.

The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) 4th District Investigative Section published 35 photos of recovered jewelry on Thursday, Oct. 1. The items include earrings, rings, necklaces, watches and coins. Anyone who recognizes the pieces can call detectives at 240-773-5530.

Anderson Javier Santacruz Gallegos, 29, of Riverdale in Prince George's County, was arrested Sept. 23 after officers watched him break into a home on Enid Drive. Police said a 92-year-old woman was asleep inside during the break-in.

She was not hurt.

Officers had been tracking Santacruz Gallegos for several days before the arrest, Fox 5 reported. He was caught walking out of the home carrying stolen property.

Capt. Warren Jensen of MCPD told Fox 5 on Wednesday, Sept. 30 that detectives handed the suspect off to a surveillance team. "They were able to follow him, able to watch him commit a crime, and, fortunately for us, able to arrest him based on that," Jensen said.

Santacruz Gallegos faces four residential burglary charges. Investigators suspect he is connected to at least eight incidents and likely more across the region, according to Fox 5. He appeared in court and is being held without bond.

According to Patch, Santacruz Gallegos used a consistent method: he would knock on a home's front door, and if no one answered, he would force entry from the back. After the arrest, officers executed a search warrant at his Riverdale residence and recovered additional stolen items.

Detectives have already returned some recovered pieces to their owners.

The burglary series dates to at least June, according to Montgomery Community Media. Four cases highlighted by MCPD occurred in Silver Spring: July 29 on Holdridge Road, Aug. 25 on Xaveria Drive, and two on Sept. 21 on Gadsden Avenue and Cliftonbrook Lane. Charging documents also indicate potential ties to thefts in Alexandria, Virginia, and Howard County.

Residents who believe they may have been burglarized and recognize any of the photographed jewelry should call the 4th District Investigative Section at 240-773-5530.