For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police- 2nd District Investigative Section are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred on Sunday, September 3, 2023, in North Bethesda. Detectives have released surveillance video and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects.
On Sunday, September 3, 2023, at approximately 10:17 p.m., 2nd District officers responded to the 900 block of Rose Avenue for the report of an attempted robbery.
The investigation has revealed that two unknown suspects approached the victim in the bathroom. One suspect blocked the door and the second began to assault the victim, grabbing the victim’s bag. The victim began screaming, alerting people in the restaurant, who were able to force their way into the bathroom. The suspects then threw the victim’s bag back to him and ran away from the scene.
Detectives reviewed surveillance video and obtained a description of the suspects.
The suspects are described as two Black males, approximately 25 to 35-years old. Suspect one is wearing a green hat, white shirt, and black pants.
Suspect two is wearing a blue shirt, ripped jeans, and white and black sneakers.
Anyone with information regarding these 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. Tips with information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward from $250 up to $10,000. Tips may remain anonymous.
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Release ID: 24-185
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Categories: robbery
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