Anne Arundel County Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a smoke shop at knifepoint Saturday afternoon in Glen Burnie. The suspect fled the scene with merchandise before officers arrived.
At approximately 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a reported robbery at the Gold Smoke store located at 7387 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard. Police said the suspect entered the business and began acting disorderly before suddenly charging at an employee while brandishing a knife.
The employee was not injured during the encounter and managed to avoid contact with the weapon. The suspect then grabbed several items from the store’s merchandise and escaped through the back door.
Responding officers searched the surrounding area but were unable to locate the suspect. No description of the individual has been released, and it remains unclear what items were taken.
Regional Crimes Unit investigating robbery at smoke shop
The case has been assigned to detectives with the Regional Crimes Unit, who are reviewing the incident and seeking information from the public. Surveillance footage from the business is expected to play a key role in identifying the suspect.
Authorities are urging anyone with knowledge of the robbery or the identity of the suspect to contact detectives at 410-222-4730 or submit tips anonymously through the Tip Line at 410-222-4700.
Police have not confirmed whether this robbery is connected to any other recent commercial thefts in the area.
A knife attack failed but the suspect got away with stolen goods after storming a Glen Burnie smoke shop.