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Man posing as delivery driver tries to rob woman during home invasion in Rockville, police say

The suspect struck one of the residents in the home with gun, police said.

ROCKVILLE, Md. — A suspect posing as a delivery driver tried to rob a home in Rockville, Md., Montgomery County police said.

A man, carrying a box and wearing clothes similar to a delivery driver, knocked on the door of a home in the 7200 block of Titonka Way Friday afternoon, the homeowner told police. The homeowner said they opened the door and man displayed a gun.

The owner then yelled out to another person in the home while the suspect came inside the home threatening to kill both victims, police said. 

The suspect pushed one of the victims and struck the other person on the head with his gun before leaving the scene, police said.

Video surveillance showed that the suspect ran to the passenger side of a white van and drove down the road.

The suspect left behind the box he was carrying in the driveway. Officers said they recovered a duffel bag from inside the box during their investigation.

The resident that was struck in the head with the gun was treated for a head injury by Fire & Rescue personnel at the home.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the home invasion robbery is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5100.

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