Easton Police Investigating Two Armed Robberies

7-Eleven Robbery Suspect

(Courtesy: Easton Police Department)

EASTON, Md. - Police released a suspect photo from an armed robbery at 7-Eleven.

According to the Easton Police Department, on Nov. 24 around 11:42 p.m., officers responded to reports of an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven on North Washington Street. Officers say a store employee told them a man came behind the counter and displayed a knife before demanding money. Police say the suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of money. The employee was reportedly unharmed during the robbery.

The suspect in the 7-Eleven robbery was described by police as an African-American man, wearing a green-in-color long sleeve shirt, khaki pants, dark colored shoes, and a black hoodie. The suspect pictured in this article is from this incident.

In the same press release, Easton Police say another armed robbery occurred two days later on Nov. 26, around 8:38 p.m. This robbery reportedly took place at the Crown Gas Station on North Washington Street. Officers say they met a store employee who told a similar scenario, a man with a knife demanding money and fleeing with an undisclosed amount. Police say this employee was unharmed as well.

The suspect in the Crown Gas Station robbery was described by police as an African-American man wearing red pants, black hoodie, black shoes.

The Easton Police Department is asking that anyone with information on either of these incidents to contact 410-822-1111 and request to speak to a Detective. You may remain anonymous.