ESSEX/MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police are investigating a pair of robberies that were reported in the Essex/Middle River area this week.

At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, an individual approached a man from behind outside of Essex Liquors in the 900-block of Eastern Boulevard in Essex (21221).

The suspect assaulted the victim then robbed him of his property and fled the scene.

At just after 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, a man robbed another man at knife-point in the parking lot of the Royal Farms store located in the 3300-block of Eastern Boulevard in Middle River (21220).

The suspect was later arrested.