Police Investigating Pair of Early-Morning Robberies in Essex

Baltimore County police are investigating a pair of robberies that took place early Saturday morning.

In the first incident, a 29-year-old man reported being robbed at gunpoint at the intersection of Stemmers Run Road and Old Eastern Ave., according to police reports.

The victim told police he was walking around 2:45 a.m. when a gray Ford Taurus pulled up and two men jumped out of the back seats. According to the reports, one of the suspects allegedly held a gun to the victim while the other suspect stole his cell phone and wallet containing $65.

The suspect then allegedly fled in the vehicle toward Route 702.

In the second case, a 37-year-old Essex man was allegedly beaten and robbed by a group of four males, according to police reports.

The victim told police he was walking around 5 a.m. along Middleborough Road when the suspects asked him for a cigarette. After telling the males he did not have one, the suspects allegedly followed the victim and punched him repeatedly before escaping with the victim’s cell phone, shoes, keys and bankcard.

Anyone with information about these cases is asked to contact the Essex Precinct at 410-887-0220.