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For Immediate Release: Friday, May 26, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD - Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Patrol Investigations Unit are investigating a first-degree assault on a Montgomery County Police officer that occurred on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in the parking lot of the Wegmans at 20600 Seneca Meadows Parkway in Germantown. Detectives have released photos of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.

At approximately 2:07 p.m., 5th District officers responded to the location for the report of a theft in progress.

The investigation by detectives has revealed that the suspect entered the store, placed merchandise in a cart and exited the store without paying. The suspect then walked across the street to the parking garage where officers approached him. The suspect quickly ran towards his vehicle. Officers attempted to prevent the suspect from getting in the vehicle, but they were unsuccessful. The suspect got in the vehicle and drove away, striking an officer with the driver side of the vehicle.

Officers followed the suspect’s vehicle, but they lost sight of it on I-270 South.

The officer was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5-feet, 10-inches tall, 200 pounds, dark hair and a muscular build and wearing a white/black baseball cap, a black t-shirt with a white Air Jordan logo on the left side of the chest, red shorts and red/white shoes.

Detectives have determined that this suspect has also stolen merchandise from several Home Depot stores in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this crime or the suspect involved to call 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 may remain anonymous.