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Detectives Investigate Commercial Armed Robbery in Silver Spring; Surveillance Video Released

For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 3, 2017

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – Major Crimes Division continue to investigate the July 31 armed robbery of the Moorenko’s Ice Cream shop in Silver Spring.  Today, investigators are releasing  target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">surveillance video of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.

On Monday, July 31 at approximately 9:50 p.m., 3^rd District officers responded to the Moorenko’s Ice Cream shop located at 8030 Georgia Avenue for the report of an armed robbery that had just occurred.

The investigation by detectives revealed that the suspect entered the shop, displayed a handgun, and confronted a clerk who was working behind the counter. The suspect demanded cash from the register.  The clerk complied with the suspect’s demands.  The suspect placed the money into his pants pocket and fled from the store on foot.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect or this armed robbery is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5100.  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: 17-238
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: robbery