ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY — Police in Anne Arundel County are investigating a carjacking that caused two accidents, one with a police car.
According to police, on September 4 at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers responded to a reported carjacking in the 600 block of Waterwheel Lane in Millersville.
The victim told police that after he parked his vehicle and while trying to remove his child from the car, he was approached by three suspects with handguns.
"I think it's pretty unfortunate for the victims of course, but it's disgusting on the carjacker or whoever it was part," said Grayling Harrison, Millersville resident.
The suspects demanded property from the victim, which he handed over. The victim was allowed to remove his child from the car.
All three suspects entered the victims car and fled.
About 15 minutes later at 8:15 p.m., police spotted the stolen car being driven in the area of Nolpark Court in Millersville.
One of the reasons Harrison moved to Millersville was to get away from the crime.
"It's all around us for the most part. That's a way that we can mitigate the situation," said Harrison.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the suspects sped off, striking a police vehicle.
The suspects then struck another vehicle before becoming disabled.
All three of the suspects bailed out of the vehicle and fled on foot.
Many people here were shocked by such an aggressive crime in their neighborhood. Some people here believe that the root cause of this starts at home.
"Personally I also think it's the way you're raised, that's where it starts," said one person.
"I think it's more of a family issue for the most part, that's what I see. Starts with the family, everything does. On going violence starts their in the home," said Harrison.
After a brief foot pursuit, Wesley Tydings, 18, of Glen Burnie, was taken into custody.
Tiffini Opoku is an UBER driver and this a concern she has every day at work.
"More so now then before. Especially now that this happened like right in my front yard," said Opoku.
"Now that I know that, it just pushes me to want to go to Florida even faster," said one person.
The remaining suspects were unable to be located but are described as:
Suspect #1:
Black male, slim build, between late teens and mid 20's, approximately 5'-05” and 6'-00”, last seen wearing a purple bandana covering his mouth area, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and unknown shoes. Armed with a black/silver handgun.
Suspect #2:
Black male, slim build, between late teens and mid 20's, approximately 5'-05” and 6'-00”, last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and unknown shoes. Armed with a black/silver handgun.
During the vehicle search, a loaded handgun was found.
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.
