7-Eleven Robbery Suspect Shown on Video: Police

MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, MD — Montgomery County Police on Wednesday released surveillance images and video of a suspect in the recent robbery of a 7-Eleven store in Montgomery Village. Investigators have asked for the public’s help in identifying him.

Detectives say about 5:23 a.m. on Oct. 2, the suspect entered the convenience store at 19235 Watkins Mill Road and gave an employee who was behind the counter a note that demanded money. Police say the suspect threatened to harm the employee and made a gesture that implied he had a weapon in his jacket pocket.

The employee gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash from the register, officials say. The man fled from the store in a dark-colored, mid-size SUV with an unknown Maryland temporary tag.

Anyone with information about the suspect or robbery is asked to call police at 240-773-5070. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 240-773-TIPS (8477).

Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this crime.

»Surveillance image, video courtesy of Montgomery County Police