Stolen School Bus Found Abandoned in Edgewater

It might not seem the obvious pick for a joy ride, but two thieves swiped a school bus Tuesday morning, then left it abandoned in the Edgewater area.

Anne Arundel County Police sent out Twitter alerts early in the morning asking residents to be on the lookout for Anne Arundel County Public Schools Bus No. 874 with license plate LG96488.

The bus was stolen from 1229 Generals Highway in Crownsville. There were no students on the bus, police say.

The suspects drove the bus through a gate to start their joy ride, so the bus has front-end damage, plus a broken back door window.

The county’s aviation unit found the bus about 9:15 a.m. on Governor Bridge Road and Strawberry Run in Davidsonville, reports WJLA TV.

So far, there is no description of the two suspects, and no arrests have been made.

»A stolen Anne Arundel County Public Schools bus was found crashed and abandoned Tuesday morning in the Edgewater area. Credit: AACPD