Montgomery Village, Md – Police in Montgomery County responded to the Wing Stop restaurant shortly after 11 pm on Saturday in response to an armed robbery. By the time police arrived, the suspect had fled without taking anything.
According to police, Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating an attempted armed robbery of a Wing Stop restaurant that occurred on Saturday in the 20200 block of Goshen Rd. in Montgomery Village.
On Wednesday, detectives released surveillance video of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.
“At approximately 11:06 p.m., 6th District officers responded to the location for the report of an attempted armed robbery that just occurred,” police said. “The investigation by detectives has determined that the suspect entered the restaurant, pointed a handgun at an employee and demanded money. When observing another employee talking on a cell phone, the suspect turned around and exited the restaurant.”
Detectives reviewed the surveillance footage of the restaurant and obtained photos of the suspect.
The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 25 years old, around 5-feet, 11-inches tall, thin build, armed with a black handgun, carrying a crossbody bag and wearing a neck gaiter face mask, a gray hooded sweatshirt, gloves and dark pants.
Anyone with information regarding this suspect or this crime is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.