Published on: Thursday, September 27, 2012

By Daryl Buchanan

SILVER SPRING-A woman is wanted by police for the armed robbery of a taxi driver that occurred last Thursday in Silver Spring.

Officers say on the evening of September 20 a woman approached a Barwood cab driver and asked to be taken to a Starbucks on East West Highway in Silver Spring. Before arriving at the Starbucks the woman asked to be taken to a Capital One Bank on Georgia Avenue first to obtain money.

When the cab arrived at the bank the woman pulled a knife and demanded the driver’s money and credit cards. The victim complied and was taken at knife point to the ATM. After two failed attempts to withdraw money, the suspect was successful on the third try.

After withdrawing the driver’s money the suspect ran away on foot towards the Silver Spring Metro Station. The suspect also took money the driver earned from working in the cab as well.

The woman is described as black, 20 to 30 years old, with a light complexion. Detectives are asking anyone who recognizes the suspect from the photographs or who may have information about these armed robberies or the suspect involved to call the Robbery Section 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) or enter a tip online. Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this felony crime.

Murder suspect sought

WHEATON-Montgomery County Police are searching for a man wanted for the murder of a Wheaton woman that occurred last Saturday.

September 22 police officers were called to the 2200 block of Georgian Way in Wheaton for a report of a domestic assault. When officers arrived they found 37 year old Marcello Rocio Nikaury dead in her apartment stairwell.

Detectives discovered that Nikaury was in a relationship with 31 year old Martire Puente-Fulcar. Fulcar also lived in the apartment with Nikaury and her three children. Officers have obtained an arrest warrant charging Fulcar with first degree murder.

Fulcar is 6’1” and weighs 190 pounds. He has short black hair and was last seen wearing an orange shirt and tan pants. Police believe he may be driving a new black Ford Edge with Maryland temporary tags T558404.

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding Fulcar’s whereabouts to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or enter a tip online. Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this felony crime.