On Feb. 1, at approximately 11:57 p.m., deputies responded to the area of Midway Drive and Card Road in Lexington Park, for a report of an armed robbery. Investigation revealed two black men were picked up by Chesapeake Cab Company in the area of Rogers Drive in Lexington Park.
The operator of the cab and a friend, who was riding along with the cab driver, were asked by the suspects to drive them to the Patuxent Homes area in Lexington Park. Once in the area the suspects asked the cab driver to drive down Card Road. The cab driver complied. Once down Card Road the suspect seated behind the cab driver pulled the driver backwards and placed a knife against the driver’s neck, as other suspect held a knife to the driver’s friend. The suspects demanded money and the cab driver complied. The suspects fled from the cab with an undisclosed amount of money on foot into the woods. The suspects are described as follows:
Suspect 1 – black male, age is late 20s to early 30s; very dark complexion; 6 feet tall, weighing 160 to 180 lbs; wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and a black knit cap. Suspect 1 had a moustache and some facial hair (possibly a goatee).
Suspect 2 – black male, age is late 20s to early 30s; light complexion (almost tan looking or maybe of mix race); 6 foot; approximately 140 lbs; thin build; wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt; cream colored khaki pants and a light colored stocking cap.
St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is investigating this crime and asks that anyone with information call detectives at (301) 475-4200 ext. 1996 or Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333.