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Detectives Investigating Robbery of Woman Walking Dog in Downtown Silver Spring

For Immediate Release: Monday, October 26, 2020

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police - 3rd District are investigating a robbery of a woman that occurred as she was walking her dog in downtown Silver Spring.  Today, detectives are releasing video surveillance of the two suspects and are asking anyone with information about this robbery to come forward to the Police Department.

On September 30 at approximately 4:42 p.m., a 31-year-old female was walking her dog in the 1200 block of Fidler lane when two suspects approached her, grabbed her, and stole her handbag.

Surveillance video from an area business captured the two suspects as they ran away after committing the robbery.

Anyone with information about these suspects or robbery is asked to call the 3rd District Investigative Section at 240-773-6870.  Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Solvers by phone: 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), online, or via the Crime Solvers app.  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.

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Release ID: 20-419
Media Contact: Rebecca Innocenti 
Categories: robbery