Police searching for suspects on ATV, dirt bikes involved in shooting on Ritchie Highway
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Anne Arundel County Police are searching for suspects last seen on dirt bikes and an ATV who were involved in a shooting on Ritchie Highway on Monday.
Officers responded on Monday around 7 p.m. to a report of a shooting that had just occurred in the area of Ritchie Highway and Ordnance Road in Glen Burnie.
The victims said while they were stopped for a red light at the intersection waiting to turn left, a white ATV, a blue dirt bike and a black dirt bike split the lane of traffic. As they were passing, the white ATV struck the victim's vehicle.
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The driver blew his horn and a verbal argument took place. The ATV and blue dirt bike continued south on Ritchie and the victim followed them.
As they were driving, the victims heard a loud noise and believed the driver of the black dirt bike threw something at their vehicle. Upon arriving at their home and after a closer inspection, the victims located what they believed to be a bullet hole in the driver’s side rear door and the projectile was found inside the center console.
Neither of the passengers inside the vehicle was physically injured as a result of the shooting.
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The first suspect is described as a Black man wearing all dark clothing and a red face mask operating a white 4-wheel ATV. The second suspect is described as a white man wearing light-colored pants and a black jacket operating a black dirt bike. The third suspect is described as a white man wearing all black clothing operating a blue dirt bike with white accents.
Detectives are investigating the incident and ask that anyone with information contact them at (410) 222-6135 or the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line (410) 222-4700.