Detectives Investigate East West Highway Commercial Burglary

For Immediate Release: Monday, July 24, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are investigating a commercial burglary that occurred on May 30, 2023, at the News & Valet shop in the 1300 block of East West Hwy. in Silver Spring. Detectives have release photos of the suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them.

At approximately 8 a.m., 3rd District officers responded to the location for the report of a burglary that occurred earlier.

The preliminary investigation by detectives has revealed that while the store was closed, between Friday, May 26, 2023 and Tuesday, May 30, 2023, the suspect broke the lower window of the store, with a rock, went inside and stole an undisclosed amount of merchandise.

The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 50-year-old, 5-feet, 10 inches tall, 180 pounds, with facial hair, wearing a black hooded jacket, white skull cap, camouflage pants and gray athletic shoes.

Detectives are asking for anyone with information regarding this crime or the suspects 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 suspects. Callers may remain anonymous.