Baltimore County Police: Officer Injured While Stopping Stolen Vehicle

Press release from the Baltimore County Police Department:

December 01, 2021

On November 30, 2021, at 5:28 p.m., detectives from the Baltimore County Police Department attempted to arrest the driver of a stolen vehicle in the 6900 block of Blanche Road. In an effort to elude police, the driver of the vehicle struck a police vehicle that was occupied by a detective. During the incident, one detective fired a single shot at the driver of the stolen vehicle. The driver was not injured and then surrendered to detectives at the scene.

One detective was injured as a result of their vehicle being struck by the stolen vehicle. The detective was transported to a hospital for treatment and later released.

The suspect is currently being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center without bond.

This case remains part of an open investigation.

This press release was produced by the Baltimore County Police Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.