Fourth Goodwill Store Robbery Reported

The in the 200 block of West Padonia Road in Timonium was robbed at gunpoint on Friday for the second time in two weeks.

The Nov. 18 incident marks the fourth robbery reported at local Goodwill stores in the last month. The Cockeysville store was also held up on Nov. 11, and the Goodwill store in the 1700 block of East Joppa Road, in Towson was robbed on Nov. 11 and Nov. 16.  All four robberies involved, Baltimore County police spokeswoman Elise Armacost said. 

“The , the detectives feel those are most likely related. … As far as the connectivity between all four of them, it is obviously something that they are taking a very close look at,” Armacost said.

On Friday, just before 8 p.m., an armed man forced several customers and employees into the store’s office. He stole an undisclosed amount of money from both the registers and the house safe, Armacost said.

The suspect in the Friday robbery was described as a 5-foot-8 male, who wore a black ski mask. He was last seen fleeing from the store.

The suspect from the Nov. 11 incident was described as a 5-foot-8 male, likely in his 20s, weighing about 160 pounds, with a slim build, dark complexion and short hair, according to police reports.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Baltimore County police at 410-307-2020.