From the Aberdeen Police Department:
Officers with the Aberdeen Police Department were called to the Exxon, 7 N. Philadelphia Blvd, around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2015 in reference to an attempted robbery.
An employee told officers that a black male entered the store with an unknown weapon in his hand that was covered with a cloth. When the male demanded money the employee locked themselves inside a cubicle. The suspect then fled the store.
The Aberdeen Police Department Criminal Investigation Division is actively investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective John Divel at (410) 272-2121.
Outstanding job of the employee! There should be “SOP’s” Standard Operating Procedures put in place for all convenience stores, gas stations, etc. to deter the criminal(s) of taking over like they own the place and get away with easy money…unearned and a menace to society who will in turn buy cigarettes, liquor, drugs…yadda yadda yadda and will go to another store of convenience and go in all big and bad demanding what is not theirs. Once again nice job to the employee in being safe and not giving in!