A string of recent robberies in Howard County has holiday shoppers on alert.

"Everyone should honestly be careful with people they don't know," shopper Hazael Douglas said.

Shoe targeted in recent thefts

Shoes have been the target of three recent robberies at The Mall in Columbia.

According to a police report, on Sunday, a robber allegedly followed two women to their car, slammed their car door shut, and told them to, "Take off your shoes, I don't want to hurt you."

The documents reveal he kept his hand in his pocket, alluding to carrying a weapon. He got away with two pairs of designer shoes, each worth roughly $1,000, before getting caught by police shortly after.

"I can't imagine you're just doing your thing, doing your Christmas shopping, and not only do they take what you purcha

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