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Detectives Investigate Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Armed Robbery; Surveillance Video Released

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating a commercial armed robbery that occurred on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in Takoma Park. Detectives have released surveillance video of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.

At approximately 7:29 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to the 7700 block of Blair Rd. for the report of a robbery.

The preliminary investigation by detectives has revealed that the suspect entered the restaurant, displayed a firearm and demanded money. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands. The suspect left the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect is described as a Black male, in his 20s, approximately 5-feet, 7-inches to 5-feet, 8-inches tall and 150 to 160 pounds. He was wearing a full-face mask, displaying only his eyes, a black baseball cap, blue hooded sweatshirt, with an orange design on the front, black pants and black shoes.

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. 

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Release ID: 22-583
Media Contact: L.N.J.Ivey 
Categories: robbery