Crime & Safety
Germantown Restaurant Burglarized, Video Of Suspect Released: PD
Montgomery County police need the public's help finding a man they say stole money from a Germantown restaurant on Jan. 5.
GERMANTOWN, MD — A man accused of stealing money from a Germantown restaurant was caught on surveillance video, which Montgomery County police have released in hopes that the public can help identify him.
Authorities say Mi Rancho, located at 19725 Germantown Rd., was burglarized around 12:40 p.m. on Jan. 5. Upon further investigation, detectives determined that the suspected burglar had spoken to restaurant employees before sneaking off and stealing cash.
"Employees were working in the front of the restaurant when the suspect entered the business and engaged the employees in a conversation," police said in a statement. "The suspect then left and the employees went to the rear of the restaurant."
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Then the suspect re-entered the restaurant, made his way to the basement, and broke into a locked office, according to authorities.
Police did not say how much money was stolen from the office.
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Anyone with additional information about this suspect or burglary is asked to call detectives at 240-773-6237. Anonymous tipsters can call the county's Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online. Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
Mi Rancho's surveillance video is posted below:
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