Suspect Wanted For Burglary, Thefts At Silver Spring Shopping Center

SILVER SPRING, MD — Montgomery County Police released surveillance photos Friday of a suspect wanted in connection with for burglary and multiple thefts at the Westfield Wheaton Shopping Center in Silver Spring. They are asking the public's help in identifying the person in the photos.

Around 8:11 a.m. on April 3, the suspect entered the shopping center, which is located at 111000 Viers Mill Road and was previously called the Wheaton Plaza Mall. The suspect then broke into a stand-alone Cellairis kiosk and took property and an undisclosed amount of money before leaving the area, according to police.

The suspect returned to the shopping center around 8 p.m., on Aug. 15, and stole an undisclosed amenity of cash from the Toy World kiosk, according to police. He then walked around the shopping center, looking at other kiosks.

Approaching the Rico's Ice Cream, the suspect leaped over the county, opened the register and fled with an undisclosed amount of money, police say.

Police described the suspect as a heavy-set, Black man, with short hair. He may be in his 20s.

Anyone who has information about this case or who recognizes the person in the photos is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, Maryland website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Tips may remain anonymous.