Armed trio crashes New Year’s Eve party at Embassy Suites in Gaithersburg and robs guests at gunpoint
GAITHERSBURG, MD – Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that unfolded just after midnight on New Year’s Day, when three suspects forced their way into a hotel room at the Embassy Suites in Gaithersburg and robbed partygoers at gunpoint.
Montgomery County Police said the robbery occurred at approximately 12:42 a.m. on January 1 at the hotel located in the 6700 block of Democracy Boulevard. According to investigators, a female suspect knocked on the door of a hotel room where a New Year’s Eve party was taking place. When the door opened, two armed male suspects forced their way in.
Once inside, the suspects ordered the victims to the ground and stole personal belongings before fleeing in a dark-colored sedan. No injuries were reported.
Surveillance video from the hotel captured the suspects arriving and leaving the scene. Detectives have released images and are seeking the public’s help in identifying them.
Descriptions of the suspects are as follows:
- Suspect One: Black female, heavy-set, in her twenties, wearing a black puffy jacket, silver sweater, black pants, and white shoes
- Suspect Two: Black male, early twenties, slim build, wearing dark clothing and a full-face mask, armed with a handgun
- Suspect Three: Black male, estimated age 17 to 23, heavy-set, wearing dark clothing
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County. Anonymous tips can be submitted online at www.p3tips.com or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Tips leading to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward between $250 and $10,000.
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Key Points
- Armed robbery occurred at Embassy Suites in Gaithersburg just after midnight on January 1
- Three suspects, including one armed with a handgun, robbed a New Year’s Eve party
- Surveillance video released as detectives ask for public’s help in identifying suspects