Baltimore police are looking for a robber suspected in a string of armed holdups in the city and in Baltimore County. One occurred this morning at a 7-Eleven store in the 200 block of West 28th St. in Remington. An off-duty Howard County police officer assigned to the Warrant Apprehension Task Force was in the store at the time.

Here is an an account by Baltimore police spokesman Donny Moses. The robbery attempt was captured on a surveillance video:

As late as this morning, this suspect attempted to rob the 7-11 located in the 200 block of West 28th.  During the attempted robbery, an off-duty Howard County Police Officer assigned to our WATF walked in the 7-11, startling the robber. Believing the suspect was a shoplifter, the off-duty officer attempted to grab the suspect as he was walking out, when the suspect pointed a small caliber revolver into the chest of the officer. The suspect was able to flee the location.  Approximately 30 minutes later, the suspect successfully robbed the 7-11 located at 6315 Sherwood Avenue in Baltimore County.

We are asking that you air this with hopes that someone will recognize the suspect pictured in the photos.  Note: One of the photos shows the suspect holding the gun over the counter.  The suspect is ARMED and considered DANGEROUS.

Anyone who recognizes this suspect is asked to call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP or call the robbery unit at 410-366-6341.

Below is a wanted flier distributed by police.