Montgomery County police ask for the public’s help identifying an attempted carjacking suspect.
Montgomery County Police Department detectives released surveillance video of an alleged male suspect who attempted to steal a woman’s car in the 900 block of Philadelphia Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Dec. 22.
Police said they believe the male suspect approached a female victim standing by her vehicle and demanded her car key. She refused, police said, and the suspect “struck the victim in the chest and neck.” A witness intervened and shouted at the suspect. The suspect then fled the scene, police said.
Police reviewed surveillance footage from nearby residences and gave a physical description of the suspect — an adult Hispanic male with a beard. He was also carrying a messenger bag.
Below is the video:
Below is a map of where the incident took place:
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Anyone with information is Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or 240-773-TIPS, or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).