Man, Child Carjacked At Gunpoint In Millersville, 1 Arrested: Police

MILLERSVILLE, MD — Three people carjacked a father and his child at gunpoint over the weekend in Millersville, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.

On Sunday around 8 p.m., officers said they responded to a report of a carjacking that just occurred in the 600 block of Waterwheel Lane.

Police said the victim reported that after parking his vehicle, before retrieving his child from the passenger seat, he was approached by three suspects with handguns.

Police said the suspects demanded the victim's property, which he handed over. The victim asked to remove his child from the car, and one of the suspects opened the door and removed the child.

After obtaining the victim's property, police said all three suspects entered the victim’s car and drove away.

Approximately 15 minutes later, at 8:15 p.m. officers said they saw the victim’s vehicle being driven in the area of Nolpark Court in Millersville.

Officers said they tried to stop the vehicle and it sped off, striking a police vehicle. The vehicle continued to flee and struck another vehicle, before becoming disabled. Three suspects bailed out of the vehicle and fled on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, and with the assistance of Air-1 and K-9 one suspect was apprehended.

Officers said they continued to search for the remaining suspects and were unable to locate them. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers said they found a loaded handgun.

Police said the suspect, 18-year-old Wesley Tydings of Glen Burnie, that was apprehended was arrested and charged accordingly.

There were no physical injuries reported as a result of either of the vehicle collisions.

Eastern District detectives are investigating the incident and ask that anyone with information contact them at (410) 222-6145 or the Anne Arundel County Police Tip-Line at 410-222-4700.