Montgomery Village CVS Pharmacy Robbed by Bandaged Suspect

[Howard Hartman]

	DEPARTMENT OF POLICE MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION 2350 RESEARCH BOULEVARD ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850-3294
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2012	FOR MORE INFORMATION:                         Media Services Division, 240-773-5030

Montgomery Village CVS Pharmacy Robbed by Bandaged Suspect

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Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division – Robbery Section continue to investigate the robbery of a CVS Pharmacy in Montgomery Village. Today they are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect involved.

On December 24th, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a suspect entered the CVS Pharmacy at 19100 Montgomery Village Avenue in Montgomery Village, stating he was armed with a handgun. The suspect presented a note, demanded drugs and the employees complied. The suspect fled from the store via the front door in an unknown direction. No one was injured.

Detectives do not believe this robbery is related to the two previous robberies of this CVS that occurred on November 17th and November 30th. The suspect in the previous two robberies was a black male, armed with a shotgun. Today detectives are releasing surveillance photos of the suspect from the December 24th robbery.

Suspect Still at Large

The suspect is described a white male, approximately 25 years-old, 6’-6’3” tall, and weighing between 200-230 lbs. The suspect had bandages wrapped around his head and his arm wrapped in a sling. The suspect was wearing blue jeans and a blue sweatshirt.

Anyone who may have information about this robbery is asked to call the Major Crimes Division – Robbery Section at 240-773-5100. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this felony crime.

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19100 Montgomery Village Avenue