Man Robbed In Downtown Silver Spring, Thieves Caught On Video: PD

SILVER SPRING, MD — Montgomery County police are searching for two people they say assaulted and robbed a man in downtown Silver Spring this month.

Authorities responded to reports of an armed robbery in the 1200 block of East-West Highway around 5:17 p.m. on July 20. The victim told police that he was walking outside when two male suspects approached him. One suspect assaulted him with a screwdriver while the second suspect stole his property, according to officials. He was not injured in the alleged attack.

Officers later located a screwdriver in a nearby trash can, police said.

A witness took cellphone video of the incident, which police have released in hopes that the public can identify the two suspects. The footage can be found below:

Anyone with additional information should call detectives at 240-773-6870 or submit a tip online at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/howdoI/crime-solvers.html. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the county's Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers may pay up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest.