Crime & Safety
Police Release Pic of Bank Robber Who Lost Cash to Bystanders
Montgomery County Police searching for a bank robbery suspect warn that passersby who picked up some of the loot will be prosecuted, too.
Detectives trying to find a Silver Spring bank robber have released photos of the suspect, who reportedly lost some of the stolen loot when it was dropped on the street.
Authorities are appealing to the public to help find the suspect, and a reward of $10,000 is being offered.
The TD Bank at 3132 Briggs Chaney Road was robbed about 10:14 a.m. Dec. 31. Montgomery County Police say the suspect entered the bank, approached the teller, and passed a note demanding money. The note implied the robbery suspect had a weapon, but a weapon was not seen.
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According to authorities, the man left with an undisclosed amount of cash and fled to a nearby shopping center. Shortly after the robbery, some of the money carried by the suspect was dropped and picked up by passersby before police arrived on the scene, Patch earlier reported.
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Witnesses told police the suspect then entered the Family Dollar Store at 13817 Outlet Drive. Investigators say the man appeared to change clothes and fled from the rear of the store.
Anyone who recovered money and did not return it could be prosecuted for theft. Police are asking that people who want to return any of the stolen money call 301-279-8000.
The suspect is described as a black man between 20 and 30 years old, with facial hair. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a black sweater, black jeans and black Nike boots.
On Friday, detectives released photographs of the suspect in the bank robbery and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the robbery suspect is asked to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or leave a Crime Solvers tip here. 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 this suspect. Tipsters will remain anonymous.
»Bank surveillance photos from the Montgomery County Police Department.
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