Lexington Park Woman Mugged in Safeway Parking Lot

WALDORF --- On April 10 at 1:20 p.m., a 60-year-old Lexington Park woman was sitting in her car in the parking lot of Safeway, located at 10 King Street in Waldorf, eating a sandwich. A male suspect entered her car through an unlocked door, brandished a sharp object and robbed her of her purse.

The suspect then fled the scene in a green Dodge Caravan north on High Street.

The vehicle was operated by a second suspect and displayed a Maryland tag with partial registration “M55.” The victim sustained a minor injury from the sharp object, which she described as brass knuckles with a sharp edge. Emergency medical services personnel responded and treated her on the scene. Officers searched for the suspect vehicle but did not locate it.

The first suspect is described as a medium-complexioned black male with scruffy hair. He was wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans. The driver of the suspect vehicle is described as a light-complexioned black or Hispanic male with long hair. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at 301-932-2222. Officer K. Evans is investigating.