BALTIMORE, MD—Authorities are investigating a robbery and an attempted robbery that were reported over the past week.

At just before 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, an individual entered the Royal Farms store located in the 8800-block of Phialdelphia Road in Rosedale (21237).   The suspect entered the store and presented a note to the cashier demanding money. When the cashier refused to give the suspect money, the suspect fled the scene. He was then identified and arrested (details here).

At just after 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, an individual entered the 7-Eleven located in the 1300-block of Taylor Avenue in Hillendale/Parkville (21234) and demanded cigarettes while displaying a weapon. The suspect then fled with the cigarettes.