Montgomery County Police Real-Time Intelligence Center Assists in Arrest of Two Robbery Suspects

For Immediate Release: Friday, November 15, 2024

Gaithersburg, MD — The Montgomery County Department of Police Real-Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) provided critical support into the investigation and arrest of two suspects involved in a robbery at the transit center in the 9600 block of Lost Knife Road.

On November 12, 2024, at approximately 10:09 p.m., officers from the Gaithersburg and Montgomery County Police, responded to the transit center after a report of a robbery in progress. The caller described two men assaulting another man and provided a description of their clothing. When officers arrived, they found the victim with severe facial injuries. The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

During the investigation, the RTIC reviewed video footage from nearby surveillance cameras, which showed one suspect, later identified as 30-year-old Davon Lopez of Gaithersburg, striking the victim multiple times and kicking him in the head after he fell to the ground. The footage also revealed Lopez searching the victim’s pockets. When the victim attempted to run away, Lopez chased him and punched him again, causing him to fall. A second suspect, 25-year-old Anthony Tyrone Slater Jr. of Germantown, was seen stomping on the victim while he was on the ground.

Officers searching the area spotted two individuals matching the suspects’ descriptions walking toward a laundromat on Lost Knife Road. Additional officers responded, and the suspects were taken into custody as they tried to leave the store.

The RTIC’s ability to provide immediate access to video evidence helped officers in quickly identifying the suspects and confirm the severity of the crime.

Lopez and Slater were transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where they were charged with robbery, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment.

Both are held without bond.

Release ID: 24-533
Media Contact: S.D. Goff
Categories: arrest , assault , robbery