Armed Suspect Holds Up Jessup Shell Station

A man armed with a handgun robbed the Jessup Shell and Food Mart, 2753 Annapolis Road Jessup, about 4:30 a.m. Thursday, say police.

Anne Arundel County Police say the man entered the convenience store pointing a handgun at the store clerk and demanded money from the register. The suspect then fled on foot east on Annapolis Road. Numerous officers, including K-9 responded to the area, but they were unable to find the suspect.

The suspect is described as a black man with a thin build, about 5’07” tall. He was wearing a black mask, white hooded sweatshirt, black pants and white shoes.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call, email, or text your tip to Metro Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-866-7LOCKUP; text “MCS plus your message” to CRIMES (274637); or visit the website at http://www.metrocrimestoppers.net.

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