Police Seek Help Locating Man in Connection with Armed Robbery of Wawa

Anne Arundel County Police officers released surveillance camera photos of a man who they say robbed a Glen Burnie Wawa store at gunpoint early Sunday morning.

The suspect is described as being a black man standing about 5-feet-6-inches tall and was wearing a blue ski mask.

According to a police press release, officers responded to the store located in the 7600 block fo Quarterfield Road at about 12:05 a.m. Sunday for a reported armed robbery.

Once on the scene, officers spoke with store employess who told them a man entered the store, walked behind the counter armed with a handgun and demanded money. The employees complied and gave the man an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect then ran from the store toward Route 100, police said.

Officers and a K-9 unit searched the area but were unable to find the man, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Brandon McFayden of the Robbery Unit at 410-222-3475 or contact Metro Crime Stoppers 24 hours a day toll-free at 866-7LOCKUP or text "MCS" plus your message to CRIMES (274637).

Phone calls are not recorded and callers remain anonymous. You may also be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.