LANDOVER, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Prince George’s County have arrested a suspect who they say fired shots at officers during an attempted traffic stop in Landover Wednesday night.
According to police, officers tried to pull over a vehicle around 9:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Atlee Drive.
READ MORE: Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School Shortens Commencement In Response To Record HeatThe vehicle did not initially stop and a suspect bailed out and fired shots at officers, according to police.
READ MORE: Maryland Weather: Heat Is Here, Alert Day Tomorrow For Record HeatAt approximately 9:30 pm, officers attempted to stop a vehicle in the 900 blk. of Atlee Dr. in Landover when it failed to stop. Preliminarily, a suspect bailed out and fired at our officers. pic.twitter.com/TGK4r6jDe6
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Police said officers did not return fire and no one was injured.
A gun was recovered at the scene.
MORE NEWS: Maryland Weather: Summer Heat Moves In For The WeekendThe investigation into this incident is ongoing.
