Pasadena Robber Takes Cash, Lottery Tickets: Police

PASADENA, MD — A Pasadena man has been charged with robbing a Pasadena store, and a customer in the business during the hold-up, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Joseph Robert Mitchell Willis, 19, of Severna Park, is charged with robbery.

Just before 9 a.m. Tuesday, police were called to John’s General Store, 812 Duvall Highway in Pasadena. An employee said Willis entered the business with his face covered, showed a handgun and demanded cash from the register. A store customer was also robbed of his lottery tickets.

Numerous officers and detectives, as well as a canine unit and aviation, searched the area for Willis, who was found nearby, along with property taken from the business. Willis was arrested and charged with the robbery of the business and the citizen.

Anyone with more information on the robbery is asked to contact police at 410-222-4720.

Photo of John Willis, courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police