Attempted Armed Carjacking In Silver Spring Investigated By Police

SILVER SPRING, MD — Montgomery County Police are investigating an attempted armed carjacking the occurred Oct. 11 in Silver Spring near the District of Columbia border, according to a police release.

Officers responded around 8:41 p.m., to the 8000 block of 13th Street for the report of an attempted carjacking. Police determined that a woman was sitting in the driver's seat of her white 2022 Lexus RX350, when a man opened the driver's side door, pointed a handgun, and demanded that she hand over her keys.

After refusing the demand, the woman screamed for help, but the suspect forcibly removed her from the Lexus, according to police. Witnesses intervened and shouted that they were going to call the police. The suspect then took the victim's kets, ran off, and left the area in a dark colored Toyota.

Police described the suspect as a skinny Black man, about 25-years of age, who stood 5-foot-7 and was armed with a black handgun. The suspect was wearing a black baseball cap and a green hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with information about this crime or the identity of the suspect is asked 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). Anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of the suspect in this case is eligible for a reward of up to $10,000. Callers can remain anonymous.