The High's Dairy Store in the 400 block of East Main Street in Westminster was robbed of an undisclosed amount of money about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, state police said.
Investigators said a man entered the store and took merchandise to the cash register. After placing the items on the counter, the man pulled a handgun from his waistband, showed it to the clerk and demanded the money in the register.
The clerk removed the cash from the register and placed it in a book bag carried by the suspect. The suspect fled on foot. No vehicle was seen.
Police said the suspect was a white man in his early 20s, about six feet tall and weighing 175 pounds. He was wearing a black baseball cap, a blue and gray flannel shirt, black pants and black tennis shoes.
Anyone having information concerning the robbery is requested to contact Tfc. Ron Cullison at 876-8989.
POLICE
* Westminster: A resident of New Windsor told city police someone broke into his auto parked on Liberty Street and stole a brown leather jacket Friday. He estimated its value at $120.
Another New Windsor resident told city police someone shattered a window of his car while it was parked on Liberty Street on Friday and stole property. He estimated the damage and loss at $500.
FIRE
* Sandymount: Reese engines responded to a brush fire behind the High's Dairy Store in the 2400 block of Baltimore Blvd. at 4:45 p.m. yesterday. They returned to the same location at 5:38 p.m. when another fire was discovered. Units were out about 20 minutes on each incident.