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Detectives Investigate Silver Spring Gas Station Robbery; Surveillance Video Released

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – Major Crimes Division continue to investigate the January 25 armed robbery of an Exxon gas station in Silver Spring.  Today, investigators are releasing  target="_blank">surveillance video of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.

On January 25 at approximately 12:30 a.m., 3^rd District officers responded to the Exxon gas station located at 8384 Colesville Road for the report of an armed robbery that had just occurred.

The investigation by detectives revealed that the suspect entered the gas station, displayed a knife, and approached an adult male employee who was working behind the counter.   The suspect announced the robbery and stole approximately eighty boxes of Newport cigarettes by placing them in a bag that he brought with him.  The suspect then fled from the store and was last seen on foot toward East West Highway.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect or this armed robbery is asked 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 in this case.

RLG

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Release ID: 17-071
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: robbery