Man Arrested For Armed Home Invasion Robbery In Germantown

GERMANTOWN, MD — Police arrested a Silver Spring man for firing shots into a Germantown home during a burglary in May. Detectives are still looking for another suspect involved, police said.

Ronald Leroy Stevenson, 27, was arrested at a Germantown home on June 9, Montgomery County Police announced Wednesday.

The incident occurred on Monday, May 28 when the suspects broke into a home in the 13600 block of Demetrias Way just before midnight.

A woman reported to detectives that she heard the sound of gunshots inside her house and went to investigate. She was confronted by Stevenson and another suspect, who allegedly threatened her with a handgun and demanded cash, police said.

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During the investigation, detectives determined that the suspects fired several shots while inside the residence. Some of the shots penetrated a wall of the home and entered a neighboring home, police said.

The suspects obtained property from the home and fled. No injuries were reported.

Detectives developed Stevenson as a suspect. He was charged with home invasion, robbery, two counts of first-degree assault and the use of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Stevenson is currently being held without bond.

Detectives urge anyone with information about this home invasion robbery to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5100. For those who wish to remain anonymous, Crime Solvers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s). Tipsters can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).

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