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Detectives Investigate Robbery of Victim at ATM in Downtown Silver Spring; Surveillance Video of Suspect Released

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Detectives from the 3rd District are investigating the robbery of an adult male that occurred at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in downtown Silver Spring.  Detectives have exhausted leads and are releasing video surveillance of the suspect in hopes that someone knows the suspect's identity and comes forward to the Police Department.

On Saturday, October 3, at approximately 8:15 p.m., a 32-year-old male was withdrawing money from an ATM located in the 8500 block of Georgia Avenue.  The suspect approached the victim, assaulted him, and stole the cash he had just withdrawn.

The victim sustained cuts to his mouth and face during the assault and was treated at the scene by Fire and Rescue personnel.

The ATM surveillance camera captured the suspect as he robbed the victim.  Anyone with information about this suspect 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 at 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: 20-470
Media Contact: Rebecca Innocenti 
Categories: robbery