OCEAN CITY, Md.- Detectives with the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation are looking for a suspect who tied up a clerk and beat him during the armed robbery of a store in West Ocean City.
Deputies from Worcester County's Sheriff's Office said that early Friday evening they responded to an alarm at Lids, located at 12741 Ocean Gateway. Authorities said the doors were locked and the store clerk was seen on the floor. The incident reportedly occurred at around 6 p.m., when the business was closing.
The victim told police he was taking out the trash when a male suspect placed a gun to his back and ordered him to go inside the store. Once inside, the suspect reportedly forced him to lock the door, then bound his hands and feet before beating him repeatedly. The suspect then took cash and several hats before fleeing the store.
Detectives said suspect was described as a light-skinned black male with dreadlocks, dressed all in black. He is wanted for armed robbery, first-degree assault, use of a handgun in commission of a felony, and theft of above $1,000.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the WCBI at (410) 352-3476 or Lower Shore Crime Solvers at (410) 548-1776.
