Published on: Thursday, January 03, 2013

By Daryl Buchanan

ROCKVILLE  - Montgomery County-Police are hoping surveillance photos of a suspect along with public assistance will lead to an arrest of a bank robber.

On December 22 the M&T Bank located at 11325 Seven Locks Road for an armed robbery. Police discovered a man wielding a handgun entered the bank and demanded money from a teller. The suspect was wearing a Halloween mask, over 6’0” tall, and had a medium build. He was wearing a dark blue jacket, a light green button up shirt, and gloves.

GAITHERSBURG-Montgomery County Police are searching for a man suspected of robbing a Pizza Hut the day after Christmas.

Police were notified of the robbery last Wednesday when a woman called the restaurant and was told it was being robbed and also heard someone demanding money during the phone call. Police arrived at the Pizza Hut and found a man armed with a gun escaped with an unknown amount of money.

Police say the suspect was a Hispanic male in his 20s, 5’9” to 5’10” tall, with a medium build. The suspect was wearing a cap and a dark jacket and fled the scene on foot.

Police are asking anyone with information about the robbery and/or suspect to contact the Robbery Section at 240-773-5100. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-8477.

Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this felony crime.