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For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are investigating a strong-arm robbery that occurred on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at a 7-Eleven in the 11500 block of Rockville Pike.

At approximately 12:47 p.m., 2nd District officers responded to the location for the report of a robbery.

The investigation has revealed that an unknown male suspect entered the store and assaulted a male victim who was withdrawing money from an ATM. The suspect then left on foot with the victim’s money.

Detectives reviewed surveillance video from the store and obtained a description of the suspect.

The suspect is described as a Black male in his thirties, with a slim build, black hair, wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black sneakers.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect or this crime is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. Tips with information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward from $250 up to $10,000. Tips may remain anonymous.