Crime & Safety

Public Asked To Help Identify Woodstock Robber: Police

The Howard Co. Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying who robbed the Weis Markets on Birmingham Way in Woodstock.

The suspect is described as a man in his mid-30s, approximately 5'6 with a medium build and facial hair.
The suspect is described as a man in his mid-30s, approximately 5'6 with a medium build and facial hair. (Howard County Police Department)

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The Howard County Police Department is offering a $1,500 reward for helping identify the suspect in a Jan. 11 robbery at the Weis Markets on Birmingham Way in Woodstock. According to a store employee, the suspect walked up to the checkout, indicated he had a gun and demanded cash.

The police department shared that the employee complied with the demand and the suspect took off. The suspect is described as a man in his mid-30s, approximately 5'6 with a medium build and facial hair. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department at 410-313-STOP or HCPDCrimeTips@howardcountymd.gov.

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