Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who committed an armed carjacking and strong-arm robbery in Silver Spring.
On August 29, 2023, at approximately 2:14 a.m., 3rd District officers responded to the to the 8060 block of 13th St. for the report of a robbery that just occurred.
Detectives have determined that the adult male victim was walking when he was approached by the suspect on a bicycle who made threatening remarks and indicated he had a weapon.
The victim gave the suspect his wallet, containing cash, and the suspect left the scene on his bicycle, going southbound on Georgia Ave.
On the same date, at approximately 2:26 a.m., 3rd District officers responded to the 7-Eleven in the 7900 block of Georgia Ave. for the report of a carjacking that just occurred.
Detectives have determined that the adult male victim was standing outside the 7-Eleven when the suspect, who was riding a bicycle, approached him, pulled out a black handgun and demanded the keys to a silver Toyota Camry. The victim gave the suspect his keys and the suspect drove away in the Camry, toward Washington D.C.
The suspect is described as a juvenile Black male, approximately 14 to 16-years-old, 5-feet, 4-inches to 5-feet 6-inches tall, wearing all black clothing, a black face mask, and white/black Nike Air Jordan 12 Retro shoes.
Through the course of the investigation, detectives determined that same suspect, and three other suspects, used the stolen Camry in another armed robbery attempt which developed into a shooting in Takoma Park on that same day.
Detectives have obtained surveillance video of the shooting.
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. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspects. Tips may remain anonymous.
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