Police investigating a burglary that led to illegal purchases in D.C.

Detectives Investigate Residential Burglary and Theft on Deerfield Avenue
Detectives Investigate Residential Burglary and Theft on Deerfield Avenue

SILVER SPRING, MD – Police are investigating a robbery at a home in Silver Spring where the victim’s personal information and credit cards were stolen. Those cards were later used at a Washington, D.C. Walmart.

Now, Montgomery County detectives investigating the case have released surveillance video of the suspect making the northwest D.C. purchases. The Montgomery County Police Department is asking the public to assist in identifying the suspect.

“The investigation by detectives revealed that an unknown suspect entered the residence and stole items to include credit cards and cash. The unknown suspect later utilized the stolen credit cards to make several unauthorized purchases in northwest Washington, D.C.,” police reported. “Surveillance video footage shows the unknown suspect making several illegal purchases at a Walmart in N.W. Washington, D.C.”

Anyone with information regarding the suspect or this crime is asked to call the 3rd District Investigative Section at 240-773-6