Search for Armed Gunman Underway

MECHANICSVILLE - 11/26/2008

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On Nov. 26, at approximately 4:30 a.m., an unknown suspect entered the Mechanicsville Burchmart at 28270 Three Notch Road, brandishing a long gun and demanded money from the employees, who were in the process of opening the store.  The suspect is described as a white male, between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall, wearing a camouflage hooded jacket, light blue denim jeans, dark colored boots and a ski mask. The employees complied with the suspect’s demands.  The suspect then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. St. Mary’s County Sheriff and Maryland State Police patrol officers were assisted by a Charles Sheriff’s office K-9 Unit in conducting an extensive search of the area but the suspect was not located. St. Mary’s County BCI detectives are continuing the investigation and ask anyone with information on this crime to call them at (301) 475-4200 ext. 1954 or Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333.

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rlh1985 11/26/2008 at 9:18 AM unbelievable It is incredible how much the crime rate has gone up in the area over the last ten years. I hate a thief... Get a job and work for a living like everyone else has to... grr Reply to This Comment

RyGuy187 11/26/2008 at 10:48 AM Reply to rlh1985: Very very sad. I agree. This has been going on way to long. I hate criminals period. Should it be mandatory that each business has a security officer in their buildings? This is ridiculous.

CraigKC69 11/26/2008 at 10:48 AM Stiffer Penalties Cut his hands off, that should send a strong message to others thinking about stealing. Or public branding, V is the mark of a thief correct??? Put that on his cheek. I agree, I hate a thief. get a job m'efer. Reply to This Comment

klhodge 11/26/2008 at 11:15 AM Crazy This world has gone absolutely crazy! Crime always seems to go up around the holidays, but come on, this has gotten way out of control.... This is exactly why I do not want to bring children into this world. Reply to This Comment

onenonly 11/26/2008 at 12:01 PM Honestly Like Burchmart employees on min wage have tons of money to steal, and i doubt the store had much either. Thiefs are idiots. I agree cut a hand or finger off that might stop them. I read one time thats what they do over in the middle east, they might be killing each other over religion but i bet their theft rate is way lower than ours. Reply to This Comment

NOMAD8724 11/26/2008 at 12:02 PM Has anyone thought.... Has anyone ever stopped to consider the fact that crime has always been around? Thanks to the Baynet and others on the internet, you are more aware of the crimes in our area. Back in the '90s, this would happen and you would never hear about the crime. Calm down and accept the fact that people do bad things. No need to put armed security outside every business or cut of the hands of a thief. We'll leave that to Central America and the Middle East. Reply to This Comment

justmakingit 11/26/2008 at 3:46 PM Reply to NOMAD8724: Say What? Crime has drastically increased. Especially in this area. The End

hooligan77 11/27/2008 at 9:25 AM Hi-yah! Your never going to be able to find him...not with that camouflage he's wearing. He's like a redneck ninja!!!!! hahaha Reply to This Comment

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