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For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 13, 2022

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating two Gaithersburg armed bank robberies. Detectives have released photos of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.

On Thursday, September 8, 2022, at approximately 5:04 p.m., 6th District Officers responded to the TD Bank in the 800 block of West Diamond Ave. for the report of an armed bank robbery that just occurred.

The investigation by detectives revealed that the suspect entered the bank and approached an employee. The suspect passed the employee a note demanding money and stating that he had a gun and a pipe bomb. The employee handed over an undisclosed amount of cash to the suspect who then left the bank.

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at approximately 4:47 p.m., 6th District Officers responded to the TD Bank in the 15000 block of Shady Grove Rd. for the report of an armed bank robbery that just occurred.

The investigation by detectives has determined that the suspect entered the bank and approached the employee at the counter. The suspect handed the employee a note, demanding money. As the employee began to count the money, the suspect stated that he would shoot the employee and demanded that he hand over all the money. The employee complied with the suspects demands and handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect who then left the bank.

The suspect is described as Black male, unknown age, approximately 5-feet, 10-inches tall to 6-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs approximately 170-190 pounds. He was wearing gloves and a mask.

Detectives reviewed the surveillance footage of the bank and obtained surveillance photographs of the suspect.

Anyone with information regarding this suspect or this crime is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or 240-773-TIPS, or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Callers can remain anonymous.