Saturday, August 23, 2025

Armed robbery at Target in Bethesda


Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Target store at 6831 Wisconsin Avenue, at The Shops of Wisconsin Avenue, on August 16, 2025. Police allege the suspect entered the store and stole merchandise while displaying an unspecified weapon at 5:05 PM. Marcus Shell, 41, of Bethesda was arrested. His mugshot has not been released as of this writing.

Shell has been charged with felony armed robbery, felony 1st-degree assault, 2nd-degree assault, felony 2nd-degree assault of a law enforcement officer/fire EMS personnel, possession of a dangerous weapon with the intent to injure, and theft. He is being held without bond at the County jail. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in the case for September 12, 2025 in District Court in Rockville.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Was the 'unspecified weapon' a firearm of a sharp object?

Anonymous said...

Under current Council rules, is this even a crime?

Anonymous said...

Glad he was arrested!

Anonymous said...

Very scary, but good to know the police have apprehended him.

Anonymous said...

Post the damn picture!

Anonymous said...

County rules qualify for the list of shortest books.