Armed man arrested, accused of shoplifting in Montgomery County

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Montgomery County, Maryland, police said a man is facing multiple charges after officers found a firearm on him following a shoplifting incident Wednesday evening.

Police said officers responded to a call for shoplifting at a clothing store inside the Milestone Shopping Center. As officers approached, the man ran farther into the store but was quickly apprehended.

Officers recovered stolen merchandise and also discovered a .300 Blackout AR-style pistol secured to the man’s back. Police said the firearm was concealed under a jacket…

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