At 11:13 am Friday, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a strong-armed robbery at the CVS Pharmacy in Hollywood. A female victim reported that a male threw her to the ground and stole her vehicle.
The suspect was located driving the stolen vehicle on Rt. 5 in Mechanicsville a short time later and was identified and arrested with criminal charges pending.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries. A second male at the scene was questioned and was determined to have no involvement. The investigation continues at this time.