Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District, Central Business District Team are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for theft and fraud.
The incident occurred on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. at the Safeway located at 909 Thayer Avenue in Silver Spring. The suspect is described as a Black male in his forties or fifties, with a salt-and-pepper goatee, a slight build, wearing a black Washington Nationals hat, a white t-shirt, and a black backpack.
Investigators say the suspect stole a Safeway employee’s wallet from a closet and used the employee’s credit card to make purchases at three nearby locations.
Anyone with information is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County 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 leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of $250 to $10,000. Tips may remain anonymous.
