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For Immediate Release: Friday, December 6, 2013

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division continue to investigate a residential robbery that occurred on November 25 in Bethesda. Today, detectives are releasing video surveillance of the two suspects and are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects. The video was obtained from an office building in the area of the robbery.

On November 25 at approximately 1:52 p.m., 2nd District patrol officers responded to a residence in the 10500 block of Farnham Drive. Preliminary investigation determined that two suspects approached the female homeowner at the front door and forced their way into the home.

Once inside, the woman, her husband, and a young child were all confronted at gunpoint and property was stolen. No physical injuries were reported.

The suspects then stole the victim’s Cadillac Escalade which was recovered a short time later at the intersection of Berkshire Drive and Yorkshire Terrace.

The suspects, as seen in the video, are described as follows:

#1: black male in his 20's, 5’10? tall, weighing 200 pounds, black ski mask and dark baggy clothing

#2: black male in his 20's, 6’2? tall, weighing 190 pounds, thin build, dreadlocks, dark clothing, wool hat, and blue and white scarf, armed with a handgun

Anyone with information about this case or the suspects involved is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Tips received through Crime Solvers may be eligible for a reward of up to $10,000.

JMD/RLI