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For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Gaithersburg, MD - Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Special Investigation Division are investigating a case of multi-jurisdictional prescription fraud. Detectives have released surveillance photos of the suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying her.

The preliminary investigation has revealed that, since March 2024, an unidentified female suspect has been fraudulently picking up prescribed medications under other people’s names.

The suspect obtained prescription medication from six different pharmacies, including Safeway and CVS locations in the District of Columbia, Arlington, Alexandria, and Kensington.

Surveillance photos show the suspect at the prescription counter at several Safeway and CVS locations.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect 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 suspect. Tips may remain anonymous.