Montgomery County Police Investigating Home Invasion by Suspect Posing as Officer

Suspect knocked on homeowners door, flashed a badge and falsely identified himself as a police officer.Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating an armed home invasion involving a suspect impersonating a law enforcement officer.At approximately 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, officers responded to the 200 block of Hannes Street for the report of a home invasion. The victim reported hearing a knock at the door and, when they opened the door, the adult male suspect entered the apartment, produced a badge from inside his jacket, and falsely identified himself as a police officer.The suspect, who was reported to be carrying a black handgun, allegedly demanded money and threatened the victim before leaving the residence.Fourth District officers conducted a neighborhood canvass and issued a lookout for the suspect, but he was not located.The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 45 to 50-years-old, 5- feet, 9-inches to 5-feet, 10-inches tall, with a stocky build, salt-and-pepper hair, and a beard. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, a black surgical mask, a black jacket, dark jeans, and a striped button-down shirt.Anyone with information regarding this suspect or this crime is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Tips may remain anonymous.