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Uber Eats Run Turns Terrifying On West North Ave As Cops Plead For Help

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Published on May 01, 2026
Uber Eats Run Turns Terrifying On West North Ave As Cops Plead For HelpSource: Baltimore Police

A routine Uber Eats delivery on West North Avenue turned into an armed robbery on April 23, and Baltimore police say they need the public’s help to find the person behind it.

According to investigators, a 40-year-old delivery driver was held up at gunpoint while making a drop-off in the unit block of West North Avenue. Detectives have now opened a formal case and released photos of a person of interest they want to identify.

Police Release Photos And Case Details

Eastern District detectives described the April 23 encounter as a robbery with a firearm targeting a 40-year-old man working as an Uber Eats driver, according to Baltimore Police. The department’s post lists the detectives’ tip line at 410-396-2433 and notes that Metro Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $4,000.

The case was created on April 29, and investigators released still images of the person they are calling a person of interest, asking anyone who recognizes them to come forward.

How To Submit Tips And Rewards

Tips can be submitted anonymously through the P3 Tips mobile app, on the organization’s website, or by calling the 24-hour hotline at 1-866-7LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587), according to Metro Crime Stoppers. The group explains that reward amounts are calculated with a points system, and that private or government supplements can increase available payouts beyond the standard formula.

North Avenue’s Recent Crime Context

West North Avenue has seen its share of violent incidents and similar calls for public assistance. Coverage of an April 28, 2024 case, a North Avenue armed robbery, also highlighted a Metro Crime Stoppers reward for useful tips.

Anyone who recognizes the person in the released images or who has video from the area is urged to contact Eastern District detectives at 410-396-2433. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips app, by calling 1-866-7LOCKUP, or online at Metro Crime Stoppers. Detectives say tips that lead to arrests may qualify for a reward and will be reviewed by investigators.