Police release photos of Silver Spring gas station burglar

Charlie Dwyer

SILVER SPRING, MD – The Montgomery County Police Department has released surveillance system photos of a suspect who robbed the BP gas station last week.

“Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are investigating a March 4, commercial burglary of a BP gas station in the 2200 block of University Boulevard West in Silver Spring. Detectives have released surveillance photographs of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him,” the MCPD said.

According to a report, on Friday, March 4, at approximately 6:50 a.m., 4th District Officers responded to the location for the report of a commercial burglary that occurred earlier.


Police announced the investigation by detectives determined that the suspect forced entry through the front door.

“Once inside, the suspect stole property from the shelves and then fled the scene,” the department said. “Detectives reviewed the surveillance footage of the store and obtained a physical description of the suspect.”

The suspect is described as a White male with a salt and pepper goatee. He was wearing a black hooded jacket, dark jeans and white Crocs.

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