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Detectives Investigate Dollar General Commercial Armed Robbery; Surveillance Video of Suspects Released

For Immediate Release: Friday, February 9, 2024

Gaithersburg, MD- Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects who allegedly committed an armed robbery of a Dollar General on Monday, January 29, 2024. Detectives have released surveillance video of the suspects.

At approximately 4 p.m., 5th District officers responded to the Dollar General in the 12600 block of Wisteria Dr.

The preliminary investigation by detectives has revealed that two suspects entered the store and began filling their bags with merchandise. As the suspects were leaving the store, they were confronted by a store employee. One of the suspects lifted his shirt and displayed a handgun and left the store.

Detectives obtained surveillance video of the suspects.

Suspect one is described as a Hispanic male, in his twenties, approximately 5-feet, 6-inches to 5-feet, 7-inches tall, weighing 120-125 pounds, skinny build, medium complexion, wearing a dark colored hoodie, a light blue long sleeve shirt, red sweatpants, black sneakers and carrying a black and grey backpack.

Suspect two is described as a Hispanic male, in his twenties, approximately 5-feet, 6-inhces to 5-feet, 7-inches tall, weighing 115-120 pounds, skinny build, medium complexion, wearing a mint green hoodie, black Adidas track pants with white stripes and carrying a black single strap bag with white lettering.

Anyone with information regarding the suspects or this crime is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477.  A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspects. Tips may remain anonymous.   

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Release ID: 24-056
Media Contact: L.N.J.Ivey 
Categories: robbery