Crime & Safety
Beer Store Burglar Caught on Camera
Up to $1,000 reward offered for information that leads to an arrest and/or indictment in Jan. 13 break-in.
Police are asking the public for help in identifying the suspect in an early morning robbery of a Montgomery Village beer store last week.
A surveillance image issued today shows the suspect behind the counter of the Goshen Beer & Wine store at 9150 Rothbury Drive—in the Goshen Plaza shopping center—after police say he forced his way inside at 4:12 a.m. on Jan. 13.
The suspect—described as a black male with short black hair and dressed in black clothing—took undisclosed merchandise and “business proceeds” before fleeing the store, police said.
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Anyone with information on the incident or the suspect is asked to call investigators at 240-773-6248. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or at 240-773-TIPS (8477). 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. Anonymous tips can also be provided by texting “MCPD” plus the information to 274637 (CRIMES).
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