Silver Spring coin shop burglarized

Montgomery County police are investigating the burglary of a downtown Silver Spring coin shop. Officers responded to a burglar alarm at Bonanza Coins at 940 Wayne Avenue at 3:34 AM on August 30, 2019. They found the front door smashed, and about $6500 worth of coins removed from a display case that had also been smashed open.

A witness told detectives that the suspect fled the scene in an older model Toyota or Mazda sedan. Detectives have now released video of the suspect, and ask residents to take note of the "unique tattoo" on the back of his neck. (VIEWER WARNING: The video contains flashing that could trigger reactions or seizures in viewers with epilepsy or other conditions).

Anyone with information about this suspect or burglary is asked to call the 3rd District Investigative Section at 240-773-6870.  To be eligible for a reward, tipsters may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).  Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to the arrest and/or indictment of this suspect.  Tipsters may remain anonymous.