MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are investigating a robbery that occurred on Friday, March 31, 2023. The victim was walking in the area of Pearl Street and East West Highway when the suspect approached, displayed a knife, and demanded her bag. The suspect then yanked the bag away from the victim and fled towards Wisconsin Avenue. He later used credit cards stolen from the victim at various area businesses.
The initial investigation revealed that the suspect is a Black male with a medium build, wearing a green and blue hooded jacket, blue pants, hiking shoes, and a mask. Detectives reviewed the surveillance footage from nearby businesses and obtained a clear description of the suspect. The Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect and has released surveillance video in hopes that someone will recognize him. They urge anyone with information regarding the suspect or the robbery to contact the 2nd District Investigative Section at 240-773-6710.