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Detectives Investigate Early Morning Robbery in Fairland; Surveillance Video of Suspects Released

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating a robbery that occurred in the early morning of August 28 outside a home in Fairland.  Investigators believe that the victims of this robbery were specifically targeted.  Today, investigators are releasing surveillance video of the three suspects committing the robbery and are asking for the public’s help in identifying them.

On August 28, at approximately 6:11 a.m., 3^rd District officers responded to a residence on Alpenhorn Way for the report of a robbery that had just occurred.   The investigation by detectives determined that at approximately 5:54 a.m., the 70-year-old male victim and the 65-year-old female victim exited their home when they were immediately confronted and assaulted by three suspects.  The suspects stole property from the victims and fled.   The victims were not injured during this robbery.

Anyone with information regarding these suspects or this 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).

Tips may also be submitted online here:

Crime Solvers may pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case.

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Release ID: 20-327
Media Contact: Rick Goodale 
Categories: assault, robbery