Robber Threatened Westminster Churchgoers At Knifepoint, Police Say

WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — A antheral wearing a nylon stocking implicit his caput tried to rob churchgoers astatine knifepoint Sunday evening, Maryland State Police said.

Officers responded astir 8:30 p.m. to the 3200 artifact of Ridge Road for an progressive assailant call. The fishy reportedly near the country earlier officers arrived.

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Investigators accidental the suspect, described arsenic a achromatic antheral wearing a greenish long-sleeved shirt, bluish jeans and achromatic gloves, entered the religion aft services were implicit and 10 radical were inside. He reportedly pulled a weapon and demanded wealth and car keys.

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There were nary reported injuries and thing was stolen, constabulary said. Police conducted a expanse of the area, utilizing canines and aviation command, but did not find the suspect.

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Anyone with accusation is asked to interaction the Maryland State Police Westminster Barrack astatine 410-386-3000.

CBS Baltimore Staff