UPDATE 

Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the identity of a robbery suspect.

On March 21 at 2:09 p.m., officers responded to Drive-In Liquor located in the 10600 block of Crain Highway in Faulkner for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a store clerk with a gunshot wound to the arm. The clerk was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life threatening.

Investigation revealed a male suspect entered the business armed with a handgun. He demanded money and then began stealing cash and cigarettes. As he was doing so, the gun discharged striking the clerk. Before the suspect fled, he sprayed the victim in the face with pepper spray. The suspect ran across the highway to a vehicle that was described as an older model passenger car, possibly orange in color. The suspect is about 5’10” in height and appears to have a thin build.

Detectives obtained photos of the suspect from a surveillance camera and ask anyone with information to contact Detective C. Gregory at (301) 609-6507. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app, which can be found in the Android Store and Apple store by searching P3tips.

Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person responsible for a crime in Charles County. All individuals who provide tips through Crime Solvers will remain anonymous. Anyone with information about an unsolved crime or the location of a fugitive may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app, which can be found in the Android Store and Apple store by searching “P3tips.” For more information about the P3 program, click on this link: www.p3intel.com.

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service law enforcement agency comprised of more than 600 police, corrections and civilian personnel responsible for protecting more than 150,000 residents. The CCSO was accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in 2001 has been designated as a CALEA Gold Standard of Excellence agency since 2011. Established in 1658, the CCSO is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States. For more information, visit www.ccso.us.

FAULKNER, Md. – On March 21 at 2:12 p.m., crews responded to the report of a shooting at the Drive-In Liquor store off of Crain Highway in Faulkner. Upon arrival, units found a 55-year-old male suffering a gunshot wound to the shoulder from an alleged armed robbery. The victim was transported to PG Shock Trauma for treatment.

No further details are available at this time. This is a developing story.