GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Anne Arundel County Police are searching for a suspect after a handgun was reportedly brandished during an altercation at a Glen Burnie business Saturday evening.
Officers assigned to the Eastern District responded at approximately 6:20 p.m. on February 28, 2026, to the Soda Pop Shop in the 300 block of Hospital Drive for a reported assault.
According to preliminary findings, a verbal dispute occurred inside the store between an adult male customer and several juveniles. The situation escalated when the adult male allegedly produced a handgun and pointed it at the juveniles. Police say the suspect then struck one of the victims with the handgun.
The suspect fled the area on foot and was last seen walking in the 1800 block of Crain Highway South.
Authorities described the suspect as a Black male wearing a black hat, black glasses, a brown trench coat, black pants and black shoes.
No additional information about the victims’ conditions has been released.
Eastern District detectives are continuing the investigation and are asking anyone with information about the identity or whereabouts of the suspect to contact 410-222-3502. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous may call the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line at 410-222-4700.
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I too would like to know more about the 1950s. Soda Pop Shop you say???