Crime & Safety

Police Recover Stolen Tractor Trailer, Make Arrest

Traffic was delayed on Interstate 95 in the area of The Maryland House rest stop as a result of the stop.

Police drew their service weapons Monday afternoon on a man suspected of stealing a tractor trailer, Patch observed.

Maryland State Police stopped a tractor trailer not far from Maryland House rest stop on Interstate 95 at around 4 p.m. Traffic was blocked as a result of the stop, with only one lane of traffic getting through.

At least three police cruisers were involved in the stop.

Find out what's happening in Bel Airwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Troopers approached the tractor trailer with guns drawn, a Patch editor witnessed firsthand.

Maryland State Police with the JFK Highway Barrack said the vehicle was stolen from a Baltimore business and expected traffic to be disrupted for a short time as police took the suspect into custody.

Find out what's happening in Bel Airwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Stick with Patch for updates.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.