MILLERSVILLE, MD – A man and his young child who was secured in a car seat in his vehicle were the victims of a carjacking Sunday night at around 8 p.m.
Anne Arundel County police officers responded to a report of a carjacking that occurred in the 600 block of Waterwheel Lane in Millersville.
“The victim reported that after parking his vehicle, before retrieving his child from the passenger seat, he was approached by three suspects brandishing handguns. The suspects demanded the victim’s property, which he handed over,” police said. ” The victim asked to remove his child from the car, and one of the suspects opened the door and removed the child. After obtaining the victim’s property all three suspects entered the victim’s car and drove away.”
Police quickly identified and located the victim’s vehicle.
“Approximately 15 minutes later, at 8:15 p.m. officers observed the victim’s vehicle being driven in the area of Nolpark Court in Millersville,” police said. “Officers attempted to stop the vehicle and it sped off, striking a police vehicle. The vehicle continued to flee and struck another vehicle, before becoming disabled. Three suspects bailed out of the vehicle and fled on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, and with the assistance of Air-1 and K-9 one suspect was apprehended.”
Officers continued to search for the remaining suspects and were unable to locate them. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers found a loaded handgun.
The suspect that was apprehended was arrested and charged accordingly. There were no physical injuries reported as a result of either of the vehicle collisions. Eastern District detectives are investigating the incident and ask that anyone with information contact them at (410) 222-6145 or the Anne Arundel County Police Tip-Line at (410) 222-4700.