Teen charged as adult for multiple armed robberies around Bethesda
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) arrested and charged a 16-year-old as an adult for his involvement in multiple armed robberies in Bethesda.
Officers arrested the teenager on Saturday after he was accused of several robberies, the first of which happened at the Tobacco Hub in the 7800 block of Old Georgetown Rd. on May 12.
MCPD said on that day, the teenager had allegedly gone into the store shortly after 2 p.m. He asked to see vape products and then took out a gun, demanding the employees give the products to him.
Later that day, at around 3:21 p.m., he went back to that same store, took out his gun again and demanded cash before leaving.
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The next day, officers responded to an armed robbery at Geste Food & Wine, located in the 4800 block of Edgemoor Ln. MCPD said around 7:10 p.m., the male suspect asked employees about vape products, then took out a gun and demanded cash from the register. The suspect then left with an unknown amount of cash.
MCPD used surveillance footage to determine that all three robberies were committed by the same person.
On May 14, the teenager allegedly went back to Geste Food & Wine, showed his gun and demanded cash again.
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He was charged with four counts of armed robbery, four counts of firearm used in a violent crime and other related charges, MCPD said.
He was being held without bond.
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