Suspect Charged with Committing Two Pharmacy Robberies in Bel Pre Area

Per Montgomery County Police:

Detectives from the Major Crimes Division have arrested Clifford Massaquoi, age 25, of Beaverwood Lane, with committing robberies of two pharmacies in the same day in the Bel Pre area.

On March 5, at approximately 6:35 p.m., a suspect, later identified as Massaquoi, entered the CVS located at 2271 Bel Pre Road.  He passed a note at the pharmacy counter demanding prescription drugs but left without obtaining any items.

Approximately 15 minutes later, Massaquoi entered the Walgreens located at 13870 Georgia Avenue (approximately two miles away from the CVS).  Massaquoi jumped over the pharmacy counter, threatened the employees, and demanded that they open the safe.  He obtained drugs and fled.

Detectives reviewed video surveillance and determined that Massaquoi had fled the Walgreens in a black Jeep Patriot.

During the investigation of these robberies, a 4th District detective located a black Jeep Patriot in a neighborhood in close proximity to both robberies.  The vehicle’s owner was determined to be Massaquoi, whose residence was in the neighborhood.  Further investigation led detectives to determine that Massaquoi had committed the robberies.

On March 15, Massaquoi was arrested in the Bel Pre area on the strength of a Montgomery County arrest warrant.  Officers located prescription drugs on his person that were confirmed to be stolen from the Walgreens.

Massaquoi was transported to the Central Processing Unit and is being held without bond

2020 has been a difficult year for restaurants. A few weeks ago we released a list of restaurants that have closed since March 17th.(not necessarily due to Covid, but since the day the initial restrictions were put in place).

While that list is long, there are still plenty of restaurants planning to open in MoCo in 2021.

Below we’ve put together a list of some of the expected 2021 openings:

• America’s Best Wings – 11242 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton
• Bear Brick Oven Pizza – 15410 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring
• Bark Social (bar) – Pike & Rose
• Burton’s Bar & Grill –  200 Kentlands Blvd, Gaithersburg
• Brio’s Chicken – 117 Commerce Square Pl, Gaithersburg
• Call Your Mother Deli – 11807 Grand Park Avenue, North Bethesda
• Cider Barrel – 355, Germantown
• Chiko – 7280 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda
• Chopt – 200 Kentlands Blvd, Gaithersburg
• Dunkin / Baskin Robbins – 11140 New Hampshire Ave, White Oak
• Dunkin – 706 E Gude Dr, Rockville
• Ela Mesa Taste of Greece – 109 Paramount Park Drive, Gaithersburg
• Ensemble – 4856 Cordell Ave, Bethesda
• Fantastiks – 215 Boardwalk Pl, Gaithersburg
• Frank’s Burgers Palace – 11265 Triangle Lane, Wheaton
• Frank Pepe’s – Westfield Montgomery, Bethesda
• Gameworks – Westfield Montgomery, Bethesda
• Grill Kabob – 1409 Research Blvd, Rockville
• Gong Cha / Fuji Teryaki – 12000 Cherry Hill Rd, Silver Spring
• King Street Oyster – 12435 Park Potomac Ave, Park Potomac
• Half Smoke – 36A Maryland Ave, Rockville
• Hook & Reel – 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton
• Jollibee – 2800B University Blvd W, Wheaton
• Jongro BBQ – Westfield Wheaton
• Klay Healthy Indian Eats – 9736 Traville Gateway, Rockville
• La Gula Mexicana – 21030 Frederick Road, Germantown
• Little Island Kitchen – 10003 Stedwick Rd, Montgomery Village
• Melina – 909 Rose Ave, Rockville
• Olney Crab House – 19200 Georgia Avenue, Olney
• Plaza Oaxaca – 141 Gibbs Street, Rockville Town Square
• Popeyes – 13886 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring
• OTC Bar & Grill – 226 E Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg
• RanKen Noodle House – 133 Commerce Square Pl, Gaithersburg
• Royal Farms – Spectrum at Watkins Mill, Gaithersburg
• Royal Tandoor –  820 Muddy Branch Square, Gaithersburg
• Sake Japanese Steakhouse – Westfield Wheaton
• Salt & Vine – 3308 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney
• Shalla Restaurant and Bar – 8801 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring
• South House Garden – 317 E. Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg
• Spanish Diner – 7271 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda
• Starbucks – Montgomery Village Center
• Starbucks – Spectrum at Watkins Mill, Gaithersburg
• Sydney’s Burger – Westfield Wheaton
• TKK Chicken – 967 Rose Ave, North Bethesda
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe – 13531 Connecticut Avenue, Aspen Hill
• True Food Kitchen – 221 Rio Blvd, Gaithersburg
• Two Hands Korean Corn Dogs – Westfield Wheaton
• Quincy’s Potomac – 1093 Seven Locks Rd, Potomac
• Quizno’s – 18568 Woodfield Rd, Gaithersburg
• Vine Alley – 114 Market Street, Gaithersburg
• Wawa – 405 S. Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg