Crime & Safety
Dollar General Armed Robbery In Germantown Under Investigation: Police
Montgomery County police released surveillance video of two suspects in an armed robbery of a Dollar General store in Germantown.

GERMANTOWN, MD — Montgomery County police released surveillance video of two suspects in an armed robbery of a Dollar General store in Germantown.
At approximately 4 p.m. on Jan. 29, police officers responded to the Dollar General in the 12600 block of Wisteria Drive in Germantown.
The suspects entered the store and began filling their bags with merchandise. As the suspects were leaving the store, they were confronted by a store employee. One of the suspects lifted his shirt and displayed a handgun and left the store, police said.
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One suspect is described as a Hispanic male, in his twenties, approximately 5-feet, 6-inches to 5-feet, 7-inches tall, weighing 120 to 125 pounds, skinny build, medium complexion, wearing a dark-colored hoodie, a light blue long sleeve shirt, red sweatpants, black sneakers and carrying a black and gray backpack.
The other suspect is described as a Hispanic male, in his twenties, approximately 5-feet, 6-inhces to 5-feet, 7-inches tall, weighing 115 to 120 pounds, skinny build, medium complexion, wearing a mint green hoodie, black Adidas track pants with white stripes and carrying a black single strap bag with white lettering.
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Anyone with information about the suspects can visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page, or call 1-866-411-8477.
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