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Detectives Investigate Wheaton Bank Robbery; Surveillance Photograph Released

For Immediate Release: Friday, March 30, 2018

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – Major Crimes Division continue to investigate a bank robbery that occurred yesterday at a Capital One Bank in Wheaton.  Today, detectives are releasing a surveillance photograph of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.

On Thursday, March 29 at approximately 11:09 a.m., 4th District officers responded to the Capital One Bank located at 11241 Georgia Avenue for the report of a bank robbery.  The investigation by detectives revealed that the suspect entered the bank and handed a note to the teller that demanded money.  The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of cash and fled from the bank.

Anyone with information about the suspect or this bank robbery is asked to contact the Montgomery County Police Department – Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5100.  To be eligible for a reward, tipsters 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.

RLG

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Release ID: 18-128
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: bank-robbery