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Man Robbed at Knifepoint Outside White Marsh Mall

Police are investigating the Monday evening robbery in the Perry Hall Boulevard parking lot.

 

UPDATE (Oct. 18, 2:20 p.m.)—Alleged White Marsh Robber Arrested in Stolen Car - http://patch.com/A-yKB5

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Police responded to White Marsh Mall on Monday evening for a reported armed robbery.

At about 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 15, a 20-year-old man was walking toward his vehicle in the 8200 block of Perry Hall Boulevard when another man in his 20s approached him and started making conversation, according to a police report. 

When they reached the center of the parking lot, two additional men in their 20s approached the victim. Together, the three men struck the victim with their fists and knocked him to the ground. As the victim returned to his feet, one of the men held a knife to his throat. The other men then removed the victim's wallet, which held $80. They removed $60 from the wallet and returned the wallet and $20 to the victim before driving away from the scene, the police report showed.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing and police are following possible leads, according to Capt. Michael Balog of the White Marsh police precinct.

Related Topics: Perry Hall Crime, White Marsh Mall, and White Marsh crime

Jeffrey M. Doran Jr.

11:43 am on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

AWESOME! Can't wait to go take my son shopping there this weekend! This is unbelievable, between the violence in Towson and now White Marsh I'm better just giving the gift of being alive to my wife for her birthday.

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Penny

4:15 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

How about online shopping, and forget the Mall.

Renee

12:25 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

You would think with the police station right across the street, things like this wouldn't happen! They are going to have to put cameras out there or people are going to stop shopping there!!

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Tim

3:46 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Seriously, if you aren't safe in front of a precinct, where are you safe?

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Grace B.

10:47 pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

My husband and I both have been approached by questionable people, asking for cash, over the past couple of years. One followed us to our car one evening and wouldn't leave. I really thought we were going to be robbed that night. My husband started to dial 911 on his cell phone and the guy left. A couple of months ago, a woman approached me at the medical center on Sandpiper Circle and wanted me to taker her downtown. She actually approached my car door. I locked my car, and backed away toward the building. Then she said she wanted cash. Luckily, she backed off and left. I immediately went to the Precinct across the street, and they didn't know where Sandpiper Circle was. Then they told me that things like that don't happen at the mall. I haven't been back to White Marsh Mall to shop since then. And, this most recent incident just further seals the deal for me. I'm not going there anymore.

number9dream

12:35 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Why is there no description of the perps?

There's something fishy about the story. Walking to the parking lot with the perp, $20 left in the wallet. I don't know...

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Eric Martin

5:52 pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Something very fishy about that story. Perhaps he only owed $60 for the drugs?

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Jan

6:47 pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Hum, maybe a basic math question, “If you rob a man that has $80 in his wallet, how much does each of the three robbers get?” Guess the wallet had only $20s or $10s and $20 each was quick way to do it.

Jeanne

1:03 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

This is one of the reasons I carry very little cash and one of the reasons I only have one credit card, only one number to call to cancel it if it gets stolen. I need to park close to and entrance because of my legs, for the last few years it has also been a safety issue to be close to an entrance.
They left $20.00 in his wallet and returned the wallet, very unusual. Hope the man is feeling better from his attack last night.

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Stephen

1:13 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Can I get an update? Is this also part of the remodeling process?

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John Doe

1:14 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Why do these robberies continue to happen around 7:30PM - 7:45PM? Is there a change of shift happening?

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AzureSkye

7:21 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Excellent question ! Seems to me..that should be checked out. Also, has anybody noticed the security guards at the Mall as of late ?? Next time you dare to go...just check them out....it's worth a chuckle !

Sophia M

1:22 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Oh, but no, let's not pass a concelaed weapon law in the great society of Maryland!

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Bill Howard

12:45 pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Good luck getting the right to defend yourself in the People's Republic of Maryland.

Steve

1:42 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

That's a moot point. 20 year olds can't carry concealed weapons , law or no law.

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12 Gage

2:19 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

No but I can and It will make me feel better !!!!!

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Steve

4:28 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

General Growth Properties forbids carrying firearms on every one of their 200 properties across the country .

It still wouldn't do you any good.

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Other Tim

6:51 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Pretty sure they wouldn't like people being stabbed on their properties also. They may not allow concealed weapons, but they also apparently don't check.

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JD1

7:50 am on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Once again regarding this issue - the good guys follow the rules and the bad guys don't. Gun laws protect the bad guys. If these animals/cowards thought for a second this guy might be packing, I'm guessing they wouldn't be so bold and we would have three less thugs on the street instead of one more victim. As for the rent-a-cops at the mall, total joke. Do your shopping during day time or online.

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William Lutostanski Jr

9:26 am on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Do they forbid carrying knives also ?

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Bill Howard

12:46 pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

@Steve But if he we had the law maybe some pistol packing granny could step in to save him.

Parkvillehoney

1:52 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

There should be cameras that are able to take clear pictures of surroundings whether it be daylight or night time. The way the world is going I believe the freedoms of law abiding citizens will be taken away because of criminals. I would feel safer if there were a car tag reader that reads every car tag that goes into White Marsh Mall. Most criminals use their own vehicles. Maybe this would help deter some crimes. I just don't know.

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Tim

3:56 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Something else should be mentioned here.

People, have situational awareness when you are out, especially at night when visibility in general is lower. Keep your eyes moving.

First, if you're nervous about a situation you're in, look for potential issues when you are out after dark. 99.9% of the time your fears will be wrong, but there's alwyas that ultra slim chance you'll be right. Be aware of your surroundings!! Get off your freakin cell phones like a zombie. Criminals find people like you to be easy prey because you allow yourself to be.

If someone I didn't know approached me to 'make conversation' the LAST thing I'd do is continue walking AWAY from other people and towards my car.
It was 7:30ish PM, there were people in the general vicinity of the mall, but this young victim didn't understand what to do.
I'm just glad he's okay and only out a few bucks.

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Tim

3:58 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Finally, folks can talk about gun rights all you want, but the bottom line is, avoiding trouble is the best course of action. Shooting someone in self defense has serious ramifications, even if not ultimately criminal in nature.

Mike M.

6:21 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Why are people so shocked at this crime at the mall? Because its "Perry Hall"... Ignorant criminals don't give a hoot when or where. Wake up people and know your surrounding and watch out for people that act suspicious.

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Tim

12:42 am on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

They don't give a hoot, all they have to do is hop on the bus line, wheeee!

joey

6:40 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Something fishy bout that story though. The guy had $80 in his wallet. They took $ 60 and left the wallet and $ 20? I think the dudes girlfriend or parents gave him 80 bucks to buy something. He bought a video game for 60 instead, and came up with this story. Unless there are witnesses (at 730 there should have been someone around) I'm having trouble believing it

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Tim

10:29 am on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

This is a fair point. Still, the situational awareness commentary above from both Tim B and myself is stuff everyone should read and implement.

You don't need martial arts or a weapon to avoid being a victim in most cases (although it helps in a desperate pinch).
You also don't need to stay locked in your house either.

Paul Storck

9:56 am on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Yes fishy. Why would someone that holds a knife to another person's neck, leave $20 bucks behind.

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John Clarke

2:35 pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

In saying that I really don't buy into this BS story, I must say that I find it quite amusing and must say that we here in Perry Hall and White Marsh have the most considerate thieves here in town. The sheer thoughtfulness of these men to knock this gentleman down while holding a knife to his throat while they rob him of his money and than return the wallet along with $ 20.00 only shows true compassion. Evidently they felt that they should show a little remorse so he wouldn't feel totally violated.

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Marty Warren

4:30 pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

QUESTION:

How do you stop the primitive, monkey brained animals, (I don't care what their skin color is), from committing violent crimes.

ANSWER:

Arrest them, prosecute them, and if convicted, throw them in prison, not jail.

Most judges will say "Our jails are already filled". I say "That's not your problem, and that's why I say prison, not jail. Sentence them to prison and let O'Malley and the politicians figure out how to make room for them”

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Patricia Single

9:53 am on Thursday, October 18, 2012

I live 3 minutes fronm the mall but avoid it. You really need to watch everywhere though. Thugs are all around lately.

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Tim

9:58 am on Thursday, October 18, 2012

Yep, and here's another shining example of the quality of humanity in the fine city of Baltimore:
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2012/10/17/19-year-old-woman-attacked-on-mta-bus/

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AmericanMarine

10:08 am on Thursday, October 18, 2012

Perhaps carrying a legal sized knife in plain view would be somewhat of a deterent. What is the legal size. I had combat knife training in the Marine Corps. In Vietnam we always had discussions as to being shot or stabbed - 80% would rather be shot than stabbed. Seriously cameras like they have at Security Mall could be part of the answer.
However the real answer is getting the job machine going in America and offer free relevant training for those who are not equipped to compete in the job market. With no jobs available people will take money and possessions from those that have them. Sort of wealth redistribution - sound familiar? Many Americans need to wake up and understand that is what the Federal government is doing in America right now and soon the results will be a failed economy more servere that the Great Depression and it could start as early as next year and continue for 3-5 years. Wake up America we are being robbed without violence and with a engaging smile but robbed none the less.

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David C

11:33 am on Thursday, October 18, 2012

If the law is passed GGP cannot control it. and you better believe out there I would definetly be packing! Better to face a jury of 12 then be carried by 6

Dave

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David C

11:34 am on Thursday, October 18, 2012

AM
4" blade is the legal limit

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Emily Kimball

2:23 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012

UPDATE (Oct. 18, 2:20 p.m.)—Alleged White Marsh Robber Arrested in Stolen Car - http://patch.com/A-yKB5

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susan

4:23 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012

If I carried and used my gun on a robber/molester I would have no guilt about it only that I was safe and he was hurting. But in this state ony the bad guys carry and use it by the way what did these guys look like? short with red hair and green skin tone!!!!? don't think so

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Sam Battle

4:34 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012

Susan

Funny part of your statement u stated usage on Molester...then most likely you would be shooting a relative or close friend as 99% of rapes of this kind is by those people....but u forgot to mention it may be okay for someone to break into your home / deal your kids drugs / beat you around / attempt to kill you..man you have a short Kill list...

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