Stolen vehicle investigation leads to manhunt in Easton, Hebron

EASTON, Md. – Easton Police are investigating a vehicle theft that led to a manhunt early Thursday morning.

Police were called to Hertrich Chevrolet in Easton at around 4:15 a.m. for a report of suspicious activity. The caller reported that they had seen a suspicious person and a truck driving around the parking lot. When officers arrived, they saw a white Chevy Silverado with Virginia registration leaving the parking lot, and subsequently followed the truck. Officers stopped the vehicle at U.S. Foods and arrested the driver, at which time they reportedly noticed a broken passenger side window, along with ammunition and equipment that appeared to be law enforcement related.

While investigating, officers were notified that a second suspect had been seen fleeing into the wooded area behind Hertrich Chevrolet. It was then discovered that a passenger side window had been broken on a marked Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office vehicle parked in their lot. It was unclear if the suspect(s) might have obtained a firearm.

Maryland State Police Aviation, an MSP K-9 team, and a Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office K-9 were called in to assist, but after attempts to locate the suspect were unsuccessful, the search was suspended.

At around 6:30 a.m., Easton Police officers were called to the 29000 block of Hawkes Hill Road for a report of a stolen 2024 Chevy Traverse. Due to the close proximity to the dealership, it is believed that the person who stole this vehicle was the same suspect that fled into the wooded area earlier. Police say it is unknown what time the vehicle was stolen.

The vehicle was later located by Maryland State Police in the Hebron area. It is unknown at this time if an arrest was made.

Further investigation revealed that the Chevy Silverado was stolen at around 11 p.m. Wednesday from Baltimore City. The investigation remains active.