Burglars Awaken Sleeping Resident at Gunpoint: Police

Sketches have been released of two men suspected of waking up a sleeping Silver Spring man and robbing him at gunpoint.

The break-in was reported just after 8:30 a.m. Aug. 3 by a resident in the 10200 block of Colesville Road in the Woodmoor area of Silver Spring. On Thursday, Montgomery County Police released composite sketches of the suspects and appealed to the public to help identify the men.

Authorities say the suspects entered the victim’s home through an unlocked, rear basement door and found the victim asleep in a bedroom. The first awakened the victim and pointed a weapon at his head while demanding money. The second suspect, also armed with a weapon, stood near the victim’s bedroom door. The first suspect allegedly took cash and both suspects fled.

The first suspect is described as a black man with a light complexion, 5’6” to 5’8 tall, with a medium build. He wore his hair in cornrows and had a beard. At the time of the robbery, he wore a silver T-shirt, black jeans, and tennis shoes.

The second suspect is described as a black man with a light complexion, in his mid-20s, 5’7” to 5’9” tall, and with a thin build. He had a bald head and was clean shaven. At the time of the robbery, the suspect wore an orange collar shirt with an unknown emblem on it, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes.

Anyone with information about the identity of the robbery suspects is asked to call 240-773-5070. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to the arrest and/or indictment of these suspects. Tipsters will remain anonymous.

»Photos of Silver Spring armed robbery suspects, courtesy of Montgomery County Police