Police Seeking Information On Suspect Who Placed Fake Explosive Device Outside An Ellicott City Jewelry Store

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Police are seeking accusation connected a fishy who placed a container extracurricular an Ellicott City jewelry store, claiming it was an explosive device, during an attempted robbery.

On Oct. 1, the antheral placed a container extracurricular Sergio’s Fine Jewelers successful the 10100 artifact of Baltimore National Pike and a enactment demanding jewelry and cash.

Reward of up to $1,500 offered to assistance ID a fishy successful an attempted robbery astatine Sergio's Fine Jewelers successful Ellicott City. The fishy is seen connected video placing a bundle astatine the doorway containing what was aboriginal determined to beryllium a fake explosive instrumentality & a enactment demanding jewelry & cash. pic.twitter.com/uxl1dXvedc

— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) November 1, 2021

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The explosive instrumentality was aboriginal determined to beryllium a fake, constabulary said.

The fishy is described arsenic a achromatic male. In the video, helium tin beryllium seen wearing a achromatic hooded sweatshirt, achromatic pants, achromatic shoes and a surgical disguise implicit his chemoreceptor and mouth.

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Logo connected the sweatshirt are associated with NASA Astronaut Group 16, constabulary said.

A wide look astatine the hoodie the fishy is wearing pic.twitter.com/k2642Ewzia

— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) November 1, 2021

Police said the antheral was driving a achromatic Mercedes-Benz sedan.

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A $1,500 reward is being offered. Anyone with accusation is asked to telephone 410-313-STOP (7867) oregon email HCPDCrimeTips@howardcountymd.gov.

CBS Baltimore Staff