Woman Arrested After Failed Robbery Attempt at Liquor Store

A woman from Washington, DC, was arrested Friday night after she attempted to rob the BWI Liquors store in Hanover, according to police.

Police said Lisa McInerney, 27, took a taxi from Hyattsville earlier in the evening but did not have enough money to pay for the ride. She had the driver pull over in front of the liquor store located on the 7500 block of Connelley Drive where she entered the store demanding money.

Despite threatening that she had a handgun, the store owner challenged McInerney, who left after being confronted, said police.

"[The owner] challenged her verbally. In other words, he would not comply with her demands," said police spokesman Justin Mulcahy, in an email to Patch. 

After the 27-year-old woman left the store, the owner called an off-duty officer in the area. The officer arrived on scene and successfully detained the woman in the liquor store parking lot, according to police. 

Further investigations revealed that McInerney was carrying a loaded 9mm handgun in her purse.

McInerney, of the 2700 block of Bruce Place in southeast Washington, DC, is being charged with attempted armed robbery, possession of a concealed dangerous weapon, illegal possession of a firearm, handgun in the use of a violent, felony crime and theft.