Suspect wanted for two hotel robberies in custody

Jeff Jones
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UPPER MARLBORO, MD – A suspect wanted in connection with two armed robberies of hotels in Upper Marlboro has been taken into custody by the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Robbery Unit.

Police allege 31-year-old Rodney Knight, of Upper Marlboro as the suspect in both robberies.

According to police, Knight robbed a hotel in the 9400 block of Largo Drive West in Upper Marlboro on September 24, 2022. He’s also charged with robbing another hotel in the 6300 block of Oxon Hill Road on September 19, 2022.

A monthlong investigation by Robbery Unit detectives led police to tie Knight to both armed robberies.


Anyone with information on these cases is asked to call 301-516-2830.

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