GLEN BURNIE, MD – A citizen was robbed after meeting with an individual he encountered on a social media app. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, around 12:30 a.m., on the 8000 block of Green Orchard Road in Glen Burnie.
The victim and the suspect had agreed to meet near the intersection of Green Orchard Road and Green Branch Lane.
Upon meeting, the suspect brandished a handgun and robbed the victim of his cell phone, subsequently fleeing on foot in the direction of Chesapeake Glen Apartments.
The Eastern District detectives are currently investigating this incident. The suspect is described as a thin black male dressed in a white hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, and a white medical mask.
Detectives encourage anyone with information to reach out at (410) 222-6145 or the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line (410) 222-4700.