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Detectives Investigate Cab Driver Robbery in Gaithersburg – Composite Sketch Released

For Immediate Release: Friday, May 13, 2016


Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department - Major Crimes Division continue to investigate the robbery of a Regency cab driver that occurred in March.

On March 21 at approximately 12:25 a.m., 6th District officers responded to the area of Bryan Avenue and Marshall Street in Gaithersburg for a robbery that had just occurred.  The investigation revealed that a Regency cab driver picked up the male suspect at the Shady Grove Metro station.  The suspect stated that he wanted to be driven to the Londonderry apartments in Gaithersburg.  While driving to the Londonderry apartments, the suspect redirected the cab driver to Bryan Avenue and Marshall Street.  When the cab arrived at that intersection, the suspect displayed a shotgun and demanded the cab driver’s money and cell phone.  The suspect fled the area on foot after obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash and property from the cab driver.

Today, detectives are releasing a composite sketch of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 25 to 30 years old, weighing approximately 140 to 150 pounds.  He has short black hair and scars or acne on the side of his face.  He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, and a black backpack.

Detectives are asking anyone who recognizes the suspect from the composite sketch or who may have information about this armed robbery to call the Major Crimes Division 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 an arrest and/or indictment for this felony crime.

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Composite sketch of the suspect in armed robbery of a Regency cab driverComposite sketch of the suspect in armed robbery of a Regency cab driver (Original Image)


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Release ID: 16-124
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: robbery