FBI Seeks Suspects In String Of Armed Robberies Involving Shotgun

Federal investigators released photos and video Friday in hope of finding four shotgun-wielding armed robbers wanted in more than 10 robberies since March.

The FBI Baltimore Violent Crimes Task Force, which includes federal and local investigators, say all the robberies by the so-called "Shotgun Four" were commercial. The photos released are from an April 15 incident at New Bazar Halal Meat, which was robbed twice in a three-week period.

In that incident in the 2700 block of Huntingdon Avenue, one male was on his cell phone when he entered the store while on his cell phone and asked an employee about the cost of toilet paper. Authorities say he then signaled for two other males to enter. The second entered with a sawed-off shotgun, and the third was also on a cell-phone. The one with the shotgun pointed his weapon at the employee and told him to open the register, then he and the third robber took all the money in the register. Police believe a fourth robber is also involved in the incidents.

No injuries have been reported in any of these robberies, which include:

* March 15—H&C Grocery, 2302 Greenmount Avenue

* March 20 —Roma Pizza, 5510 Park Heights Ave

* March 21—Greenmount Mini Market, 1909 Greenmount Avenue

* March 22—Melvin’s Food Market, 2201 W. Baltimore Street

* March 22—New Bazar Halal Meat, 2701 Huntingdon Avenue

* April 13—Boost Mobile, 6970 Reistertown Road

* April 14—India Tandoor, 2900 Huntingdon Avenue

* April 14—EZ Win Grocery, 2401 Jefferson Street

* April 15—7Eleven, 401 E 33rd Street

* April 15— New Bazar Halal Meat, 2701 Huntingdon Avenue

* April 18—EZ Grocery, 5460 Parkheights Avenue

Anyone with information about the robbers or robberies is asked to call the Baltimore FBI at 410-265-8080. There's a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to arrests.