Angry Customer Shoots Tow Truck In Severn: Police

SEVERN, MD — An angry customer shot a tow truck this weekend in Severn, police announced Monday.

Officers said a tow truck driver arrived at the scene of a tow request in the 900 block of Reece Road shortly before 6:40 p.m. Friday.

The woman who requested the tow "began berating the tow operator and arguing about his response time," authorities said.

The driver declined to tow the vehicle and started to drive away, but police said the woman fired a single shot from a handgun and hit his truck.

Nobody was hurt.

Officers said the woman drove away in a black sedan.

Authorities are still investigating.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department asked anybody with information to call 410-222-6155. Tipsters can stay anonymous by dialing 410-222-4700.

This map shows the area where officers said the gunshot was fired.