2 charged; 2 officers, deputy injured after pursuit of stolen vehicle in Bel Air

Two people face charges after a stolen vehicle pursuit that left two officers and a sheriff's deputy injured. The Harford County Sheriff's Office said deputies and Bel Air police officers tried to stop a stolen vehicle around 2:05 p.m. Saturday when the driver fled. Authorities said the stolen car struck a Bel Air police officer and a sheriff's deputy who were standing outside their vehicles. The vehicle also struck and damaged patrol vehicles before fleeing.

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Scoop News DeskBel Air, Maryland · Published Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 11:51 PM UTCUpdated Monday, September 7, 2026 at 4:50 AM UTC

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2 charged; 2 officers, deputy injured after pursuit of stolen vehicle in Bel Air - WBAL-TV. The sheriff's office said the driver refused to identify himself and was charged under the name John Doe with two counts of attempted murder, assault, theft of a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, hit-and-run, traffic violations and other offenses. A pursuit followed, and officials took the driver and a passenger into custody in the Jarrettsville area.

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