Man Robs 13 Montgomery County Establishments: Police

GAITHERSBURG, MD — A man was arrested for allegedly committing 13 robberies in Gaithersburg, Montgomery Village and Derwood from December 2017 to March 2018, Montgomery County Police announced.

Anthony Paul Mackie, 27, of an unconfirmed address is accused of committing three commercial armed robberies and ten commercial burglaries.

Mackie was charged with the following armed robberies and commercial burglaries, police said:

• December 2 and December 25, 2017, burglaries of the Verizon store located at 7250 Muncaster Road in Derwood.
• January 23, Mackie robbed the Redmill Beer and Wine store located at 7248 Muncaster Mill Road. Mackie threatened an employee with a knife and obtained an undisclosed amount of currency.
• On February 6, Mackie attempted to rob the B & B Beer & Wine store located at 8403 Snouffer School Road. Mackie threatened an employee with a knife and fled from the store without obtaining any currency.
• On February 7, Mackie robbed the 7-Eleven store located at 17701 Muncaster Road. Mackie threatened an employee with knife and obtained an undisclosed amount of currency and fled from the store.
• February 24, burglary of the Biscotti Restaurant located at 7212 Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood.
• February 27, burglary of the Redmill Beer and Wine store located at 7248 Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood.
• February 27, burglary of the Ferguson plumbing supply store located at 19320 Woodfield Road in Gaithersburg.
• February 27, burglary of the Kim Airpark Auto Repair located at 7605 Airpark Road in Gaithersburg.
• February 27, burglary of the Tony’s Corvette Shop located at 7500 Rickenbacker Drive in Gaithersburg.
• February 27, burglary of the Goshen Nails located at 20215 Goshen Road in Montgomery Village.
• February 27, burglary of the the McDonald’s restaurant located at 9100 Rothbury Road in Montgomery Village.

Police arrested Mackie at about 5:40 a.m. March 3 after they observed him attempted to burglarize the Redmill Beer and Wine store located at 7248 Muncaster Mill Rd. in Derwood.

Mackie was transported to the Central Processing Unit where he was charged with armed robbery and burglary offenses. He is currently being held without bond.

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