The Montgomery County Department of Police is on the lookout for an individual who tried to rob a 7-Eleven on Fenton Street, Silver Spring, the evening of September 21st. In an effort to find the suspect, officials have circulated surveillance photos, inviting the community to assist in the investigation.
Here's where events took an unsettling turn, as illustrated by the released details: after trying to buy cigars without showing ID, which the clerk refused to sell, the suspect lingered until the store emptied. Then he made his move, stepping behind the counter with the intimation of a weapon concealed in his waistband, giving the clerk a glimpse of what looked to be a handgun handle.
Although the attempted theft didn't quite go as planned, the suspect eventually left the establishment without the merchandise. The Montgomery County Police Department's press release describes the suspect as a Black male, 17-25 years old, between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-9, weighing 140 to 160 pounds with a slim build, medium complexion, and facial hair resembling a mustache or goatee.
The suspect's clothing that evening was comprised of a black beanie-style cap, a black hoodie over a black t-shirt, black jeans, and black sneakers. And somewhere in the city, having left behind a few frames on a convenience store's camera, he blends back into the narrative we spin around violence, youth, and desperation. Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward, as the search continues with the hope that having been seen, this young man can be found before another such crime is committed.
