Montgomery County police detectives are investigating a July 30 armed robbery of a gas station near Westfield Montgomery mall in Bethesda.
On Wednesday, detectives released surveillance video of the incident and are asking the public for help in identifying the suspect, according to a police press release.
Officers responded around 11:30 p.m. July 30 to the Shell gas station at 10211 Westlake Drive for the report of an armed robbery, police said.
According to an investigation, a suspect initially entered the gas station’s convenience store to use the restroom. When the suspect came out of the bathroom, he approached the employee working behind the cashier counter and displayed a knife. He then took “merchandise” from behind the counter, put it inside a backpack and left the scene, the release stated.
In the 55-second video released Wednesday, the suspect is wearing a backward black baseball cap, sunglasses with yellow polarized lenses, a black T-shirt, black pants and a black/camouflage backpack.
The video shows the suspect walking into the store and then later standing behind the counter. He then stands in front of the display of tobacco products and puts multiple packs of cigarettes into the backpack.
Police ask anyone with information about the suspect to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County website or to call 1-866-411-8477. Tips can be anonymous and if they lead to an arrest, may be eligible for a reward of $250 to $10,000.
