Robber Stabs Gas Station Employee on Video: Police

GERMANTOWN, MD — A $10,000 reward is being offered for tips that lead to the arrest of a man who allegedly stabbed a Germantown gas station worker, an act caught on video and released Wednesday by Montgomery County Police.

The Sunoco gas station at 18001 Mateny Road was robbed about 9 p.m. on Aug. 15. The 58-year-old clerk called 911 to report the robbery; he suffered from a knife wound to his torso and a slash wound to his face. The employee was taken to the hospital for treatment of his non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives say the suspect entered the gas station and asked for cigarettes, presumably to cause the employee to turn his back to him. The man then vaulted the counter, took out a knife, and demanded money.

The video footage shows a struggle between the suspect and the clerk and the suspect stabbing the clerk. The suspect then forced the victim to open the cash register, grabbed money from the cash drawer, and then fled from the store.

The suspect is described as a black man in his 20s. In the store surveillance video he is wearing a hoodie that obscures his face from view.

Anyone with information about the robbery suspect is asked to call police at 240.773.5070.

For those who wish to remain anonymous, Crime Solvers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s). Tipsters can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

Note: The surveillance video below shows the suspect stabbing the employee. Although the video has been edited to blur the attack, it may not be suitable for all audiences.

»Screenshot from YouTube video released by Montgomery County Police