Crime & Safety
Report: 4 Arrested For Fire Extinguisher Robberies Near Gaithersburg Schools
Victims were sprayed with fire extinguishers and then robbed of personal property Saturday near Gaithersburg middle and elementary schools, NBC Washington reported.
Three juveniles and an adult were arrested in two Gaithersburg robberies involving a fire extinguisher Saturday night, NBC Washington reported.
The incidents happened minutes apart around 8 p.m. in the area of Gaithersburg Middle School and Gaithersburg Elementary School, according to the report.
Police said the victims were sprayed with a fire extinguisher before the suspects robbed them, according to the report. All four suspects will be charged with armed robbery.
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