A Friday night in Towson turned chaotic when a carjacking ended with the stolen vehicle allegedly tied to a string of hit-and-run crashes across the area, according to officials. The theft was reported around 9:15 p.m. in the 1200 block of Putty Hill Avenue, and officers later found the vehicle after linking it to multiple collisions. The investigation is still active and, as of Saturday afternoon, police had not announced any arrests.
FOX45 reports that Baltimore County police responded to the carjacking call at about 9:15 p.m. in the 1200 block of Putty Hill Avenue. The station says the stolen car was involved in at least three separate hit-and-run collisions while fleeing, and that detectives are still sorting out the chain of crashes with no arrests yet on the books.
How Police Are Handling The Probe
Baltimore County detectives from the Carjacking and Robbery units typically lead these kinds of cases, pulling surveillance video, canvassing neighbors, and coordinating with regional auto-theft task forces. The county's policing documents spell out the Carjacking Team's duties and the task forces it works with during complex recoveries, Baltimore County notes. Officials say that a multi-unit approach can speed up the recovery of vehicles, even if arrests do not always come right away.
Towson Has Seen Several Recent Carjackings
This latest case lands on top of a run of recent thefts in the Towson area. In late April, two people were arrested after an armed carjacking in the Towson Town Center parking lot, CBS Baltimore reported. In a separate incident, Hoodline detailed a predawn carjacking in Towson on Tuesday, underscoring a week of heightened auto-theft activity near the mall corridor. Business owners and residents say they are watching police activity closely as investigators work the overlapping cases.
How To Report Tips
Baltimore County police are asking anyone with information about Friday's carjacking to contact detectives. The department's public-affairs page lists a police liaison and tip contacts for follow-up, Baltimore County says. For non-emergencies, the county lists 410-887-2222 and urges people to call 911 for urgent matters. Residents who have dashcam or doorbell footage that might help the investigation are encouraged to preserve it and share it with detectives.
