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Detectives Investigate Robbery Inside CVS Pharmacy; Video of Suspects Released

For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 8, 2022

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are investigating a strong-armed robbery of a person that occurred inside the CVS Pharmacy in the 800 block of Wayne Ave. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Detectives have released video of the four suspects and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them.  

At approximately 4:14 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to the location for the report of a strong-armed robbery that just occurred.  

The investigation by detectives has determined that the juvenile male victim entered the pharmacy to make a purchase. The four suspects then surrounded the victim while inside the pharmacy and demanded the hooded sweatshirt he was wearing. The victim complied with the suspects’ demand and handed over his sweatshirt. The suspects then exited the pharmacy and left the scene.  

Detectives reviewed the surveillance cameras of the pharmacy and obtained video footage of the suspects. 

Anyone with information regarding these suspects or this crime is asked to call the 3rd District Investigative Section at (240) 773- 6870 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 suspects. Callers may remain anonymous.  

 

  

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Release ID: 22-604
Media Contact: CC 
Categories: robbery