A 27-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday night after a chaotic carjacking pursuit in Baltimore ended with crashes into two police vehicles and a building on the 1600 block of Booker Court, authorities said. The chase kicked off around 7:17 p.m. when officers moved in on the vehicle, and it wrapped with multiple minor injuries on both sides.
What police say
According to WMAR‑2 News, officers from the Regional Auto Theft Taskforce and the Western District tried to approach the suspected carjacking vehicle before the driver took off. During the attempt to get away, the car hit two marked police vehicles, then smashed into a building on Booker Court.
WMAR‑2 News reports that the driver then tried to run on foot but did not get far before officers arrested him. Officials had not publicly released his booking information or the exact list of charges at the time of publication.
Injuries and investigation
Police said one other man and three officers were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries. All were expected to be treated and released.
"BPD’s Traffic Investigation Unit is working to investigate all crashes related to the pursuit of this suspect," WMAR‑2 News reported, quoting police. Detectives are reviewing the sequence of collisions, how the pursuit unfolded, and what charges may ultimately be filed.
Context
The incident adds to a run of stolen-vehicle pursuits and pursuit-related wrecks in Baltimore this spring, several of which have already left behind injuries and serious property damage. Hoodline recently covered a separate bullet‑riddled pickup slamming a cop car in South Baltimore, as well as a helicopter‑aided chase that ended in arrests, highlighting how quickly stolen‑car stops in the city can escalate.
For now, the latest case remains active while investigators sort through evidence from the scene and determine the next steps in the criminal process.
