On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at approximately 9:50 p.m., police responded to the Papa Johns located at 21690 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported armed robbery.
Police arrived on the scene to find one employee with injuries, and upon further investigation, police learned the suspect fled on foot prior to their arrival.
The suspect was reportedly armed with a knife and stole an unknown amount of cash before fleeing. He was described as a white male wearing all black.
Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and transported a 32-year-old male to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Troopers from Maryland State Police Barrack responded to assist. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. A K9 track was conducted which yielded negative results.