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Detectives Investigate Silver Spring Armed Robbery of a 7-Eleven

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating the December 10 armed robbery that occurred in the 12200 block of Tech Road in Silver Spring. Detectives have released surveillance photos of the suspect, and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.

 

At approximately 7:25 p.m. that day, 3^rd District officers responded to the 7-Eleven for the report of an armed robbery that just occurred. The investigation by detectives determined that an unknown male suspect entered the business, walked behind the counter and displayed a knife to the store employee.  The suspect demanded money and the employee complied. The suspect then exited the business with the stolen money and fled the scene.

 

The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a black winter jacket, a black surgical mask, gray sweatpants, white sneakers and black and blue winter gloves.

 

Anyone with information regarding this suspect or this crime is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.

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Release ID: 21-501
Media Contact: CTDurham 
Categories: robbery