News Releases

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Financial Crimes Section detectives are investigating a fraud case involving a 22-year-old male victim with Autism. Investigators are releasing surveillance photographs and video of the suspect and are asking for the public's help to identify him.

Investigation has revealed that the suspect befriended the victim and gained his trust over a period of time. The suspect asked the victim for the victim's bank account information, which he provided. The suspect then asked to see the victim's ATM card and stole it.

On August 11, the suspect entered the Navy Federal Credit Union located at 12244 Rockville Pike and deposited a counterfeit (fake) check written to the victim. The suspect then went to the branch's ATM and using the victim's bank card that he had stolen, withdrew $600.00 from the victim's account.

Anyone with information about this suspect is asked to call the Financial Crimes Section at 240-773-6330. 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 this suspect. Tipsters will remain anonymous.

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