Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended In Ocean City

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OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police on Monday morning arrested a suspect on the Boardwalk shortly after the suspect held up a downtown store with a box cutter.

Around 11:40 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police responded to the 9th Street Market for a reported armed robbery. The victims told police an unidentified suspect had just robbed the store armed with a box cutter.

A description of the suspect was broadcast via police radio and the suspect was located a short time later on the Boardwalk just north of the pier. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.

More details will be provided as they become available.

About The Author: Shawn Soper

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Shawn Soper has been with The Dispatch since 2000. He began as a staff writer covering various local government beats and general stories. His current positions include managing editor and sports editor. Growing up in Baltimore before moving to Ocean City full time three decades ago, Soper graduated from Loch Raven High School in 1981 and from Towson University in 1985 with degrees in mass communications with a journalism concentration and history.