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New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Maryland

Fresh photos and video footage has been released of the three men who robbed a Maryland Ethiopian restaurant at gunpoint in December.

The suspect's vehicle.

The suspect's vehicle.

Photo Credit: Montgomery County Department of Police

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division continue to investigate a commercial armed robbery that occurred on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Shalla Ethiopian Restaurant

Photo Credit: mcpdmedia

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division continue to investigate a commercial armed robbery on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Shalla restaurant

Photo Credit: mcpdmedia

The robbery occurred at Shalla Ethiopian Restaurant on the 8000 block of Sligo Avenue in Gaithersburg around 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, Montgomery County Police said.

The men — two of them armed with firearms and one carrying a red bag — entered the restaurant and demanded property from those inside, police said.

The victims complied with the demands of the robbers, who were then seen on surveillance footage leaving in a red/maroon four door sedan.

One of the men is described as heavy-set, wearing a black BMW hooded sweatshirt with black sweatpants and carrying a shotgun, police said.

Another was dressed in all-black clothing, a black jacket and was carrying a long rifle firearm.

The third was wearing black jacket, a white sweatshirt, black pants and a white facemask, police said.

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Anyone with information is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website and click on the P3Tips link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. A reward of up to $10,000 is offered for information leading to the suspects’ arrest. Tips may remain anonymous.    

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