EASTON, MD – The Easton Police Department is investigating two separate armed robberies that occurred in close succession.
The first incident took place at the 7-Eleven on 410 N. Washington Street on Friday, at approximately 11:42 PM. An African-American male suspect, wearing a green long sleeve shirt, khaki pants, dark shoes, and a black hoodie, demanded money from the store employee at knife-point. He succeeded in obtaining an undisclosed amount and fled the scene. The employee was unharmed.
In a similar event, on Saturday, at around 8:38 PM, the Crown Gas Station at 301 N. Washington Street was targeted.
The suspect, described similarly as an African-American male dressed in red pants, a black hoodie, and black shoes, brandished a knife and robbed the store employee. He escaped with an undisclosed sum, leaving the employee unharmed.
The Easton Police Department asks for any information related to these cases, encouraging witnesses or those knowledgeable to contact their detectives. Confidentiality is assured for those who wish to remain anonymous.