The Rite Aid Pharmacy located at 1000 Key Parkway in Frederick Maryland was robbed at knifepoint by an unidentified male suspect. No employees or customers in the store were injured during this incident.
Employees at the Rite-Aid stated that a male entered the store on 01-25-2013 at approximately 11:40 hours and walked over to the televisions. The suspect removed a television from its box and placed it under his black coat. As he walked toward the exit door he was stopped by the assistant manager. The suspect then brandished a knife and threatened the employee. The suspect was described as a black male, side burns, 5-8 to 5-9, skinny, in his twenties, with black pants, a black coat and a yellow shirt underneath the coat. The suspect then left the Rite Aid on foot in an unknown direction. A canvass by responding patrol units of the immediate are was negative.
Detective Holler with the Criminal Investigations Division has been assigned as the lead investigator. If you have any information regarding the identity of this suspect please call Det. Holler direct at 301-600-6388. Anyone with information regarding the identity of this suspect please contact the Frederick Police Department at 301-600-2100. Anonymous tips may be left at 301-600-8477(TIPS).