Three arrested after armed attempted kidnapping in Annapolis

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ANNAPOLIS, MD – Just after midnight Tuesday, three suspects were taken into custody after police say they assaulted two men at gunpoint and tried to force them into a vehicle.

Around 12:30 a.m. on August 12, Annapolis officers responded to reports of possible gunfire near Americana Drive and Norman Drive. They found one victim on Bay Ridge Avenue, who told police he and a second man were confronted by three armed individuals, assaulted, and forced into a black sedan. The first victim managed to escape and alert officers.

Using his information, police located the sedan and found the second victim a few blocks away. Several firearms were recovered from the vehicle, and all three suspects were arrested at the scene.

Both victims declined medical treatment. The suspects face multiple criminal charges.

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Key Points

  • Two men were assaulted and forced into a car at gunpoint in Annapolis early Tuesday
  • One victim escaped and led police to the vehicle and the second victim
  • Three suspects were arrested and multiple firearms recovered from the car
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