Crime & Safety

Armed Robber Holds-Up Germantown 7-Eleven In Broad Daylight

Police are searching for a man who robbed a Germantown 7-Eleven with a gun in broad daylight Saturday.

GERMANTOWN, MD — Police are searching for a man who robbed a Germantown 7-Eleven with a gun in broad daylight Saturday.

The robbery occurred at the store at 12861 Clopper Rd. around 2:49 p.m., Montgomery County Police said.

Police said an adult male employee was behind the counter when the suspect entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the registers.

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The suspect obtained currency from the business and fled from the 7-Eleven.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect or this armed robbery is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5100. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest in this case.

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