Man shot in attempted Colesville home invasion, robbery

<br/></div> <p>A man was shot in the foot when two intruders tried to rob him outside his Colesville home.</p> <p>Montgomery County police said two men approached the 51-year-old man after the man parked his vehicle in his garage on the <a href=”http://maps.google.com/maps?q=600+Cobblestone+Court,+Montgomery+County,+MD&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=39.094697,-77.018666&amp;spn=0.017852,0.033259&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=37.273371,68.115234&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;hnear=600+Cobblestone+Ct,+Colesville,+Montgomery,+Maryland+20905&amp;t=m&amp;z=15″>600 block of Cobblestone Court</a> at about 12:20 a.m. Monday.</p> <p>One suspect pointed a shotgun at the victim and demanded money, police said. The man got into an altercation with the two intruders and was shot in the foot.</p> <p>Police said the two suspects then fled on foot. They did not obtain any money. The victim was taken to a hospital.</p> <p>One suspect is described as a black man with a thin build, medium complexion and about 5 feet 9 inches tall. The other was black, had a dark complexion and medium build and was about 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 6 inches tall.</p> <p>Anyone with information is asked to call police at 240-773-5100 or Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS (8477) or 240-773-8477. Tipsters can also send a text message to CRIMES (274637).</p>

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