Silver Spring man arrested for robbing, assaulting men he met on dating app: police

SILVER SPRING, Md. - Authorities have arrested a Silver Spring man they say robbed and assaulted men he met on a dating app.

Montgomery County police say 27-year-old Brandon Darryl Kane used the app to arrange meetings with two men in October of last year.

At the first meeting on October 10, police say Kane used the fake name ‘Tommy’ and met a man online who agreed to pay him $100 for sex. He took an Uber to that man’s home, and there was a dispute about who would pay for the Uber back. Police say Kane choked the other man, then took $1,200 dollars from him.

Brandon Darryl Kane (Montgomery County Police)

On October 22, police say Kane invited another man he’d met on a different app to come over and assaulted and robbed him. 

Kane was arrested in Baltimore on Thursday, April 6 and charged with two counts of robbery and first-degree assault.

Montgomery County Police are looking for more victims to come forward. 

"They did learn that there were some patterns with the suspect, and so they do believe that these two victims here in Montgomery County may not be the only victims, just because of what they found out during the investigation," said Montgomery County Police Spokesperson Shiera Goff. 

Goff said victims are often hesitant to come forward.

"It does not surprise me at all, especially with the community that we’re dealing with, with the LGBTQ community, specifically gay men. So often, they’ve gone unheard or judged, so I definitely see there’s a possibility there," said Goff. 

Anyone who believes they may have been a victim Kane is asked to contact the Third District Investigative Section at 240-773-6870.

Brandon Darryl Kane (Montgomery County Police)