SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — Three men in masks – two of whom were armed with a rifle and shotgun – robbed an Ethiopian restaurant in Silver Spring early Thursday morning, according to Montgomery County police.
Officers said they responded to the Shalla Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar in the 8000 block of Sligo Avenue around 12:20 a.m. for a report of a commercial armed robbery. Steel Compression Spring
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An investigation revealed that three men in masks entered the restaurant, two of them had firearms and one carried a red bag, according to officers.
The armed men demanded personal property from people inside the restaurant, officers said. The victims complied with the demands.
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All three men left the restaurant with stolen property and headed toward D.C., according to officers.
The men were captured on surveillance and can be seen in the photo below:
Officers described the first man as heavy-set and said he was wearing a black BMW hooded sweatshirt with black sweatpants and carrying a shotgun.
The second man is described as wearing all-black clothing, a black jacket and carrying a long rifle.
Officers described the third man as wearing a black jacket, white sweatshirt, black pants and white face mask.
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