Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect caught on surveillance video during a June 12 armed robbery of the Exxon gas station in the 9300 block of Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring.
“At approximately 1:04 p.m. [on June 12], 3rd District officers responded to the Exxon Gas Station in the 9300 block of Georgia Ave. for the report of an armed robbery that just occurred,” MCPD said in a news release. “The investigation by detectives determined that the unknown suspect entered the store and asked about buying cigarettes. The suspect then pointed a black handgun at the victim and demanded cash. When the victim opened the register, the suspect took an undisclosed amount of money and left the store.”
MCPD said that the suspect is described as a Black male, between 5 feet, 8-inches, and 5 feet, 10-inches tall. He was wearing a black baseball hat with a white Puma logo, a black jacket, a black shirt with a white logo of a hand/face, black pants, and dark-colored shoes.
Crime Solvers of Montgomery County offers a reward of up to $10,000 for any information that leads to the suspect’s arrest. Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at (866) 411-TIPS (8477), submit a tip online, or via the P3 Tips app.
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