An early morning plea for help on Reisterstown Road turned into an armed stickup Wednesday, when two people in northwest Baltimore were reportedly tricked into letting a stranger inside and then robbed at gunpoint, police said. Officers were called around 4:06 a.m. to the 5800 block of Reisterstown Road, where the suspect demanded the victims' phones, hit one person with a handgun, and took off. The injured victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
According to FOX45, the man first approached the pair, saying he needed help and asking to use their phones. When they agreed, he pulled a handgun, took both iPhones, and struck one of the victims with the weapon, police said. The attacker fled before officers arrived, and investigators stayed on scene collecting evidence.
Where This Happened
This stretch of Reisterstown Road has seen multiple shootings and late-night police responses in recent months, adding to long-running safety worries along the corridor. As gunfire once shut down part of the road documented in February, officers previously marked evidence right in the street after shots were fired. The mix of rowhouses, apartment buildings, and neighborhood businesses along the corridor can make those investigations more complicated.
Police Ask for Tips
Baltimore police are asking anyone with information about the robbery to contact the department or Metro Crime Stoppers. They advise calling 911 for emergencies and 311 for nonemergency reports, and note that the Baltimore Police Department lists tip-submission options and related guidance on its website. Officers have not released a suspect description or announced any arrests in the case, according to FOX45.
