Greenspring Shell Clerk Robbed at Gunpoint

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department's Pikesville Precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, it does not indicate a conviction.

A clerk at the Shell gas station in the Greenspring Shopping Center had a gun placed on her head and chest during a robbery this week. At 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, a robber came into the store, ordered the clerk to give him money, ran behind the counter and put the gun on her, according to a Baltimore County police report. He took cash and some boxes of cigarettes, and ran toward Wood Court Road, the report states. The store is located at 2859 Smith Ave. in Pikesville.

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3:02 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013

obviously no justification for a violent crime such as this, but i agree with this comment that the prices were somewhere in site of "normal" when they reopened, only to skyrocket soon after. If i had no gas, i'd go there for one gallon, then drive elsewhere to save 30 cents a gallon.   more ›

Gas Prices: Highest at Greenspring Shell, Lowest at BP

Pikesville Patch helps you find the best gasoline prices with the "Commute" feature, which is updated throughout the day and always available.

The BP gas station at Slade Avenue and Reistertown Road shows the lowest price per gallon of gasoline in the Pikesville area. According to Pikesville Patch's "Commute" feature Wednesday afternoon, there, at 524 Reisterstown Rd., you could get a gallon of regular gasoline for $3.39 per gallon. The second-best price on regular gas was $3.40 per gallon at the Pikesville Mobil, 1509 Reisterstown Rd., as well as at the BP, 1717 Reisterstown Rd. The highest price in the area was advertised at the Shell gas station at Greenspring Shopping Center: $3.53 per gallon for regular on Tuesday night. That's at 2859 Smith Ave. in Pikesville. Another Shell, located in Baltimore at 4500 W. Northern Parkway, had regular gasoline at 1 cent lower than the …

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Burglars Try To Break into Greenspring Shell Station

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Burglars climbed onto the roof of the Greenspring Shopping Center gas station last week, trying to get into the business. However, the two males were unsuccessful, according to a Baltimore County police report. At 1:30 a.m. Dec. 10, they used a wooden pallet to climb to high ground, and a wooden bench to get up to the roof, it states. They cut the phone lines and removed a white speaker system before trying to disable the deadbolt on the front door, according to the report. The suspects ran toward Sanzo Road. Read more stories about this gas station:

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Help Police Find a Gas Station Robbery Suspect

Man was filmed during a robbery in Catonsville this fall.

Baltimore County police have released a photo of a man they say is responsible for a Catonsville robbery. On Oct. 21 the man ran up to a woman at a Shell gas station in the 900 block of Ingleside Ave., and grabbed her wallet while she was getting into her vehicle, according to a news release. He ran eastbound on Calyn Road, it states. The suspect is in his 30s, is 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds. He has a medium build and is bald. Anyone with information about this man—who he is and where he is—can call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020, or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-756-2587. To text a message to Metro Crime Stoppers, send to 274637, then enter the message starting with "MCS." E-mail a tip through the website www.metrocrimestoppers.org. …

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Editor's Notebook

How's the Price? Greenspring Shell after Renovations

On Monday night, regular gasoline was $3.37 per gallon, three cents higher than the $3.34 per gallon at the Mobil station at 1509 Reisterstown Road.

Some Pikesville Patch Facebook fans have said in the past that Shell at Greenspring Shopping Center had higher prices than some other stations in Pikesville. But, since Shell reopened after renovations this fall, the prices seem comparable. Have you noticed? And how can anyone help but notice the TV set up at each gas pump? Here are the lowest gasoline prices elsewhere in Pikesville, according to Pikesville Patch's Commute tool. This tool, located under "More Stuff" on the home page, lists prices, addresses and maps of where to get gasoline in Pikesville. Click on Commute any time you need to fill up your vehicle.  It also allows you to find prices in Randallstown, Owings Mills and Garrison. What's your opinion about the renovations and …

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PHOTO: Shell Station Pumping Gasoline after Renovations

The Shell station at Greenspring Shopping Center is open again.

New gasoline pumps are operating at the Shell Station on Smith Avenue in the Greenspring area. The station, which is the sole station in the neighborhood, is open again after about a month of renovations. It's located at 2859 Smith Ave., and also offers a service bay. The site also sports a new, digital sign. What do you think of the renovations at Shell, and how about those prices in the photo taken Friday?

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Greenspring Gas Station Closed for Improvements

The work bays are still open, however, at Shell at Greenspring Shopping Center, 2859 Smith Ave. in Pikesville.

Don't count on the Shell station at Greenspring Shopping Center for getting fueled up any time soon. It's pumps are gone for now, as part of renovations. However, it's work bays are still open, according to signs at the site.

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Janet Metzner

6:33 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012

Why do you say that about the Shell station at Greenspring Shopping Center. Any other opinions we need to vent?   more ›

Pikesville Crime: Arson at 7-Eleven, Cigarettes Stolen

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases were a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

An arsonist set a pile of magazines on fire near a propane tank outside an Owings Mills 7-Eleven. At about 1:02 a.m. July 13, police were called to the store at 8890 McDonogh Rd., where the suspected arson had occurred. Siding on the building was damaged and gasoline was spilled around the area. Lochearn Westridge Road. 6600 block. Between 1 a.m. July 9 and 2 p.m. July 14. A burglar removed a master lock on a shed door and stole some equipment. Stolen were a trimmer, a leaf blower and a John Deere mower. It's not known how the burglar transported the items away from the home. Milford Mill Liberty Road. 8011. Between 3:30 and 3:40 a.m. July 14. A burglar destroyed the glass front door before stealing Newport cigarettes and lighters. …

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Pikesville Crime: Bumpers Scratched, Money, Checks, Computers Missing

The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.

Pikesville Smith Avenue. Shell Station, 2859 Smith Ave. Between noon Nov. 25 and noon Nov. 27. A staff member reported that more than $3,800 was missing from the safe at the gas station. Police said they reviewed security footage, but were unable to determine how the money went missing. Greenwood Place. Unit block. Between 3 p.m. Nov. 26 and 8:45 a.m. Nov. 27. Apple computer monitors, a TV, personal checks and business checks were reported missing from ICS Associates. Also, a safe was moved and opened and the contents of desks were scattered on the floor., police said. Pellinore Court. Unit block. Between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nov. 25. A woman reported to police that four checks were missing from her residence.   Milford Mill Woodgate Court. …

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Police Seek Suspect in Greenspring Gas Station Robbery

Baltimore County police released a photo of a suspect in the crime, which occurred in September at the Shell station in the Greenspring Shopping Center.

Baltimore County police are looking for a man who they say is connected to an armed robbery at the Greenspring Shopping Center. The man in the police photograph entered the Shell gas station at about 9 p.m., Sept 27, pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded money, according to a police statement.  The gunman fled the store in the 2800 block of Smith Avenue in Pikesville with about $300 in cash. The police described the man as 6 feet tall, thin build, about 45 to 50 years old, with brown eyes, a medium complexion and short black hair. Anyone with information about the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020, or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-756-2587. Callers to MCS can remain …

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