Man robbed at gunpoint at Hanover ATM as suspect flees into the night
Hanover, MD – A routine ATM visit turned into a terrifying ordeal Wednesday night when a man was held at gunpoint and robbed in a Hanover shopping corridor, triggering a swift but unsuccessful police search for the armed suspect.
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were dispatched to the 7500 block of Ridge Road following a report of an armed robbery. According to the investigation, the victim had just arrived at an ATM when he was approached by an unidentified man who pointed a handgun at him and demanded cash.
The victim complied, handing over an undisclosed amount of money before the suspect fled the area on foot. Responding officers, along with a K9 unit, searched the vicinity but were unable to locate the man.
The suspect is described as a Black male in his 20s, wearing a black facemask, a black puffer jacket, and dark pants. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Western District detectives are leading the investigation and are urging anyone with information to contact them at 410-222-8760. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700.
No arrests have been made at this time.
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Key Points
- Armed robbery reported at ATM on Ridge Road in Hanover on Wednesday night
- Victim complied with suspect’s demands and was uninjured
- Police search with K9 units failed to locate suspect who remains at large
