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Detectives Investigate Layhill Area Bank Robbery; Photographs of Suspect Released

For Immediate Release: Friday, April 29, 2016

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating a bank robbery that occurred on April 9 at a bank in the Layhill area.

On April 9 at approximately 10:45 a.m., 4th District officers responded to the Sandy Spring Bank located at 14241 Layhill Road for a report of a bank robbery. Investigation revealed that the suspect entered the bank, passed a note that demanded money, and implied that he had a weapon. The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of cash and fled from the bank.

Today, detectives are releasing photographs of the bank robbery suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.

Anyone with information about the suspect's identity is asked to contact the Montgomery County Police Department - Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.  To be eligible for a reward, tipsters 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 this suspect. Tipsters will remain anonymous.

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Release ID: 16-108
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: bank-robbery