Crime & Safety

Gaithersburg McDonald's Robbed, Cash Stolen From Register: Police

A man went behind the counter at a Gaithersburg McDonald's and stole from the register after he ordered his food, police said.

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Montgomery County Police did not say how much the suspect stole from the cash register. Pictured Above: A stock photo of the McDonald's logo.
Montgomery County Police did not say how much the suspect stole from the cash register. Pictured Above: A stock photo of the McDonald's logo. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

GAITHERSBURG, MD — A man placed an order at a Gaithersburg McDonald's Wednesday afternoon, handed over cash to pay for his order and then went behind the counter and pushed the employee working the register out of the way once they opened the drawer, police said in a news release.

Police did not say how much the man stole from the register. Authorities called it a "strong-armed robbery."

Police released photos of the McDonald's robbery suspect. (Photo Courtesy of the Montgomery County Police Department)
Authorities are asking anyone with information to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or 240-773-TIPS, or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

The McDonald's is on the 12100 block of Darnestown Road

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