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Arrests made in shooting involving Special Police Officers in Anne Arundel Co.

No injuries were reported, officials say.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. — Editor's Note: The video above is related to another story published on May 17, 2022.

Anne Arundel County Police have arrested three people in connection to a shooting involving a Metropolitan Police Department Special Police Officer.

A spokesperson for Anne Arundel County Police says a 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man have been arrested in charged in the incident. MPD said two other juveniles were arrested by their department and a fifth person is awaiting charges.

According to an MPD incident report, officers received a report on Tuesday about a Special Police Officer stating that he encountered suspects on a Metropolitan Police Department temporary impound lot located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

According to officials, the special police officer challenged the suspects and they then fired at the special police officer. The special police officer returned fire toward the suspects. 

No injuries were reported, officials say. The incident remains under investigation.

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