A quiet Severn street turned into a crime scene just after 3 a.m. Sunday, when a man banged on a 22-year-old woman's car window, flashed what police say was a handgun, and demanded her vehicle. The carjacking unfolded around 3:10 a.m. on May 23 near Beach Plum Lane and New Disney Road. The woman handed over the car, and the suspect took off. Officers later found the vehicle abandoned in the Meade Village community.
Police response and suspect description
Anne Arundel County officers swarmed the area, searching neighborhood streets and nearby blocks before tracking down the stolen car unoccupied in Meade Village. Investigators say the suspect is a male in his late teens or early 20s who was wearing a black hoodie and grey sweatpants. According to police, the victim cooperated after the suspect displayed a handgun. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-222-4730, as reported by Fox Baltimore.
Where this fits locally
County crime data shows carjacking reports have dropped sharply year over year. The Anne Arundel County Police Department's end-of-year report cites roughly a 53% decrease in carjacking incidents from 2024 to 2025. Still, violent vehicle thefts remain volatile, and a separate Severn carjacking earlier this month escalated into an officer-involved shooting. The department says detectives are continuing to investigate each of these incidents as they pull surveillance video and talk to witnesses.
How residents can help
Detectives are urging anyone who was near Beach Plum Lane and New Disney Road around 3:10 a.m. on May 23 to review home security or dash-camera footage and share anything suspicious with investigators. Tips or information about the carjacking can be directed to 410-222-4730, and police stress that residents should not confront potential suspects but instead report suspicious activity.
