ROCKVILLE, MD – Police in Rockville are searching for a suspect who robbed the 7-Eleven store on Rockville Pike Wednesday night. Today, Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division released surveillance photos of the suspect.
On Wednesday, at approximately 10:15 p.m., 2nd District Officers responded to the convenience store.
“The investigation by detectives has determined that the suspect entered the 7-Eleven, approached the cashier counter, pointed a large knife at an employee, and demanded him to open the cash register,” the Montgomery Police Department said. “When the employee complied with the demands, the suspect began emptying the cash into his backpack. The suspect then fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register.”
Detectives reviewed the surveillance footage and obtained a physical description of the suspect.
“The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 6-feet, 2-inches tall and 200 pounds. He was wearing a black ski mask, a black and gray Northface brand jacket, a black sweater and black jeans. He was carrying a black backpack with a silver stripe on it,” the MCPD said.
