Frederick Road Reopens Following Manhunt

CATONSVILLE, MD — Frederick Road was shut down in the area of Rolling Road Wednesday afternoon due to police activity. Officials said that the closure was related to the search for the suspect in Tuesday night's injury of a Maryland Natural Resources Police officer at Patapsco Valley State Park.

An individual had allegedly rammed an officer at the park with his vehicle upon being told the park was closed Tuesday night.

The search for the suspect was on Wednesday, as officials looked for a man with a beard driving a silver SUV.

A tip reportedly led officers to Frederick Road in Catonsville.

Frederick Road was closed between North Rolling Road and South Rolling Road after 1 p.m., officials said. That stretch of Frederick Road is 0.6 mile, and police requested the public avoid the area if possible.

During the response, Hillcrest Elementary was put on alert, WBAL reported. Catonsville Elementary School officials said that all buses had departed from that school after 3:30 p.m.

Following hours of closures and heavy police presence, including SWAT teams, authorities declared Frederick Road clear by Wednesday evening.

Harrison Lee Bartles, 20, was being charged with first and second-degree assault and reckless endangerment, according to WBAL, which said he surrendered in Towson after 3:30 p.m., though police were tipped off to his vehicle, which was found in the 1600 block of Frederick Road.

See Also: Natural Resources Police Officer Injured At Patapsco State Park

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