UPDATE 3-12-15: The person of interest HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED.
Lexington Park, Maryland - On March 9, 2015, at 9:06 PM, Sheriff’s Office patrol units responded to the Quick Shop located on Great Mills Road, for the report of an armed robbery. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division were contacted and subsequently responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
Lexington Park, Maryland - On March 9, 2015, at 9:06 PM, Sheriff’s Office patrol units responded to the Quick Shop located on Great Mills Road, for the report of an armed robbery. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division were contacted and subsequently responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
Detectives determined a black male entered the
business armed with a handgun, approached the clerk, and demanded money. The clerk complied and the suspect fled the business with an undisclosed amount of money and cigarettes. The suspect struck
the clerk with the handgun on his way out of the business.
The suspect is described as a black male,
approximately 5-10 in height, wearing all dark clothing and a dark colored
mask. The suspect is pictured below.
ROBBERY SUSPECT
A second
person of interest was observed in the store moments before the robbery. The person of interest is pictured below.
Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying both individuals depicted in the attached images.
Anyone with information regarding the
identity of the suspect, person of interest, or about this crime in general is asked to call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333, or text a tip to
"TIP239" plus your message to '"CRIMES" (274637).
CALLERS CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS.
St. Mary’s County CRIME SOLVERS offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary's County that leads to an arrest or indictment.
You may also contact Detective Corporal S. Ruest at 301.475.4200 X 2297.
Captain Terry L. Black
Commander
Criminal Investigations Division
301.475.4200 X 1925
