Gaithersburg Police Seek Help ID'ing Suspects in Parking Lot Stabbings

Gaithersburg police are seeking help from the public in identifying three potential suspects in a Dec. 16, 2012 aggravated assault in Olde Towne.

At 2 a.m. on Dec. 16, an officer patrolling the 200 block of East Diamond Avenue was stopped by a citizen who stated he was stabbed by a group of unknown males, police said. As the officer was investigating, a call was dispatched for a second victim who was stabbed in the area of Brookes and Park Avenue. 

Police said the incident took place in the parking lot area of Mi Pueblitos Restaurant, located at 6 North Summit Avenue. The three suspects are described as Hispanic males, age 25-30, between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, police said, adding they were all believed to be in the vicinity of the restaurant at 2 a.m.

Both stabbing victims sustained non-life threatening injuries and were treated at local hospitals, police said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about this assault or the suspects involved to contact the Gaithersburg Police Investigative Section at 301-258-6400. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or can call the Gaithersburg Police Tip Line at 301-330-4471.

Crimes Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this felony crime.