Shoe Store Robbed, Manager Threatened With Pepper Spray: Police

GAMBRILLS, MD — Robbers threatened a shoe store employee with pepper spray while stealing "a large amount of merchandise" Friday in Gambrills, police said.

Officers said the robbery happened around 12:20 p.m. at Rack Room Shoes, located in The Village at Waugh Chapel at 2640 Chapel Lake Drive.

Authorities said the store manager confronted the male and female as they were exiting with items they hadn't paid for, prompting the robbers' pepper spray threat.

Police said the two robbers drove away in a blue Infiniti sedan.

Officers described the suspects as:

1. Black male, 25-30, 6'0", black hooded jacket, black sweatpants, blue medical mask.
2. Black female, 5'0", 175 pounds, broad build, wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, black leggings, black Nike socks, black Jordan slides, multi-colored shower cap.

Authorities asked anybody with information to call 410-222-4730. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing 410-222-4700.

This map shows the store that the Anne Arundel County Police Department said was robbed.