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Detectives Investigate Commercial Burglary in Colesville; Surveillance Photographs Released

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – 4th District Investigative Section continue to investigate the October 16 commercial burglary of the Colesville Beer and Wine store in Colesville.  Today, detectives are releasing surveillance photographs of clothing that one of the four suspects wore and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.

On Monday, October 16 at approximately 3:49 a.m., 4^th District officers responded to the Colesville Beer and Wine store located at 13468 New Hampshire Avenue for the report of a commercial burglary alarm at the business.  Responding officers discovered damage to the front door to the business and confirmed that a burglary had occurred.

Store video surveillance shows the suspects arrive at the business in a silver colored four-door passenger sedan.  One suspect remained in the driver seat of the vehicle as the three additional suspects’ forced entry into the business.  The suspects stole property from the store and fled in the sedan.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect or his clothing or has information about this burglary is asked to contact the 4^th District Investigative Section at 240-773-5530.  To be eligible for a reward, tipsters may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or enter a tip online. 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 of the suspects.  Tipsters will remain anonymous.

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Release ID: 17-361
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: burglary