Bethesda Tobacco Shop Robbed, Police Searching For Suspects

BETHESDA, MD — Montgomery County police are searching for two men wanted in connection with a robbery at a Bethesda tobacco shop.

According to police, the suspects entered a Tobacco King store located in the 7000 block of Wisconsin Avenue. While one suspect held the door, police said the second suspect approached an employee and demanded money from the cash register.

Police said the employee complied and both suspects left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash.

According to police, the first suspect was a white or Hispanic man in his late teens. He was approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and was wearing a white T-shirt, black pants, gray or white Avia shoes, a blue surgical mask and a gray baseball hat.

The second suspect was a Black man in his early twenties, police said. He was approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and was wearing all black clothing, one black latex glove, a black ski mask, white socks and dark sneakers. Police said he was also carrying a black backpack.

Anyone with information about the suspects or the robbery should contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the www.p3tips.com link at the top of the page or call 866-411-8477. Tips with information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward. Tips may remain anonymous.