Two men, armored guards trade fire outside Layhill bank

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006

A shootout featuring armored truck guards and two men took place Thursday morning in Layhill as a delivery was being made at a bank. One of the guards suffered a gunshot wound and one of the other men may also have been shot, according to Montgomery County Police.

The driver and guard of the Dunbar Armored truck arrived about 11 a.m. at the Bank of America, 2101 Bel Pre Road, when they were approached by two men, one with a gun.

Police said both the guards and the men fired shots. One of the guards was hit, and was treated at an area hospital; the condition of the other man who may have been shot is unknown.

The men fled toward the Sunoco gas station on Bel Pre Road, joined two to four other men, and drove away in a 2003 blue-green Volkswagen Jetta, which police say was carjacked by the men.

A silver Chrysler minivan was also seen leaving the scene.

The original driver of the Jetta was unharmed and the car was found unoccupied a few hours later, but the location of the car was not released, according to Cpl. Sonia Pruitt, a spokeswoman for Montgomery County Police.

Pruitt also said that it did not appear that the armored truck employees and the men knew each other.

Police are asking hospital personnel to watch for anyone who seeks treatment for a gunshot wound. Police are also asking employees of area drug stores, pharmacies, grocery stores and medical supplies stores to contact them if medical supplies are purchased that may be used to treat a gunshot wound.

Call police at 240-773-5100 or Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).