Crime & Safety

Woman Threatened, Hit With Her Own Car In Odenton: Police

A woman pumping gas at Royal Farms was threatened by a man who then stole her car, hitting her with the door. The suspect remains at large.

ODENTON, MD — A woman was pumping gas at the Royal Farms located in the 1500 block of Annapolis Road Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. when she was approached by a man who asked to use her cell phone. According to Anne Arundel County police officers, the woman refused and the man jumped into her vehicle, grabbed a glass bottle and threatened her.

She then jumped out of the vehicle and the man took off in her car, hitting her with the car door. The woman sustained minor injuries and the vehicle has since been found out of state. Police are still searching for the suspect. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Western District detectives at 410-222-6155 or call the TipLine 410-222-4700.

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