Friday, June 12, 2015

UPDATE: Better VIDEO & Updated Description Mechanicsville Robbery Suspect

UPDATE 6-12-15 at 1:45 PM: This video can also be found on SMCSO YouTube Channel @ St Marys Sheriff or copy and paste the link into your browser https://youtu.be/02vfEUyKseU

After further review of video surveillance and interviews with witnesses, detectives believe the same suspect is responsible for both robberies. Detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying this suspect. Please, take another look at the video below, which is better quality.   

UPDATED DESCRIPTION: The suspect is a white male in his late 30's to early 40's, approximately 6 feet 1 inch in height, with a large build, and graying facial hair or short beard. The suspect may also walk with a altered stride or wide gate.  

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call Detective Cory Ellis at 301.475.4200 x 9125. Callers may also call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333. Callers can remain ANONYMOUS and calls are NOT RECORDED. 


Original Press Release: 
On June 10th, at 11:53 PM, the Burchmart on Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, was robbed.

On June 11th, at 8:25 AM, the Dollar General store on Old Village Road in Mechanicsville, was robbed. 

In both robberies, the suspect was described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing blue jeans, a dark long sleeved shirt, with a bandanna on the top of his head. The suspect threatened cashiers and fled with an undisclosed amount of money. 

The following video footage and still images are of the suspect from the Dollar General robbery. The second video clip is the same footage in slow motion. 

The Criminal Investigations Division is asking for patrons, who may have been at the Burchmart, Dollar General, or in the area of either business around the time of the robberies, to contact Detective Cory Ellis at 301.475.4200 x 9125.