Officer Shoots, Injures 2 At Upper Marlboro Shopping Center

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) -- A Prince George's County police officer opens fire on two suspects in a parking lot in Upper Marlboro.

Amy Yensi with more on what happened.

Police say at the time of the shooting the two men were armed and in a stolen car.

Shattered glass from a blasted car window left behind after Prince George's County police open fire, shooting two men.

It all started at the Giant store parking lot after police spotted a stolen car. The black Mustang was spotted by the Stolen Car Task Force in Upper Marlboro Tuesday morning.

"They call their supervisors and get permission for a takedown," said Julie Parker, Prince George's County Police Department.

Sky Eye Chopper 13 above 3900 Potee Street--the car rental location where Baltimore City police say two cars were stolen Monday night. Officers were able to track down the vehicles in Prince George's County.

"One of our officers sees the suspect pull a weapon," said Parker.

Officials say the suspects did not follow commands to drop their weapon.

"A witness reports hearing the officer yell to the suspect, 'Don't touch the weapon.' Shortly thereafter, the officer discharges his weapon multiple times. Both of the armed suspects are shot," said Parker.

The Giant store was closed for hours as detectives collected evidence from the taped off crime scene near the popular supermarket right off Crane Highway.

"We do know that a pair of gloves have been recovered in the stolen car," said Parker.

Police believe the two men were planning to rob the Sun Trust Bank also located in the shopping center.

None of the officers involved were hurt in the incident. The two suspects are expected to be OK.

Only one officer opened fire. It's still not clear if the suspects did fire their weapon.