Employee punched in the face during a robbery in Bethesda

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A man is wanted in Montgomery County for allegedly trying to return stolen goods at a grocery store before assaulting an employee.

According to police, they were called to the Giant Food grocery store in the 7100 block of Arlington Road in Bethesda for a strong-armed robbery, on Tuesday, June 25. A preliminary investigation showed the wanted man came in and tried to return items he didn’t pay for.

When the first employee denied his request, the man punched the employee in the face. Police say the suspect then “snatched an undisclosed amount of money from another employee” before running away. 

The entire scuffle was captured on camera. The man wanted is described as approximately 5-foot-10, 200 pounds, between 30 and 40 years old, with a beard. 

If you have any information regarding the man in question visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD at crimesolversmcmd.org 

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