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For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 8, 2015

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department - Major Crimes Division continue to investigate the August 3 home invasion robbery that occurred in the 10200 block of Colesville Road in the Woodmoor area of Silver Spring. Today, detectives are releasing composite sketches of the two suspects and are asking for the public’s help in identifying them.

On August 3 at approximately 8:32 a.m., two suspects entered the victim’s home through an unlocked, rear basement door and found the victim asleep in a bedroom. The first suspect woke up the victim and pointed a weapon at his head while demanding money. The second suspect, also armed with a weapon, stood near the victim’s bedroom door. The first suspect obtained cash and both suspects then fled out the basement door.

The first suspect is described as a black male with a light complexion, 5’6” to 5’8 tall, with a medium build. He wore his hair in cornrows and had a beard. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a silver t-shirt, black jeans, and tennis shoes.

The second suspect is described as a black male with a light complexion, in his mid 20’s, 5’7” to 5’9” tall, and with a thin build. He had a bald head and was clean shaven. At the time of the robbery, this suspect was wearing an orange collar shirt with an unknown emblem on it, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of these home invasion robbery suspects is asked to contact the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division – Robbery Section at 240-773-5070. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to the arrest and/or indictment of these suspects. Tipsters will remain anonymous.

RLG