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Arrest made in Maryland for bomb threats at the Beltsville Motor Vehicle Administration


On 11/29/2016 at 1:30 p.m., Members of the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to the Maryland Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Administration 11760 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, Prince George’s County, MD 20750 regarding a bomb threat.

Upon their arrival, the suspect, Christopher Louis Adams, 60 years of age of Bethesda, MD had left the area in an unknown direction. Trooper First Class Richard Maszarose interviewed an employee of the Motor Vehicle Administration and learned that Adam made statements of returning with a bomb and wishing to detonate it at the Motor Vehicle Administration.

Members of the College Park Barrack obtained an arrest warrant for Adam for threats to commit mass violence and threats to commit arson. Members of the College Park Barrack attempted to locate Adam at several known locations throughout Prince George’s County and Montgomery County. Adam was located and responded to the College Park Barrack where he was taking into custody without incident. Adam was further processed and taken before a Prince George’s County District Court Commissioner where he is pending disposition.

The Maryland State Police College Park Barrack is asking anyone with information regarding this investigation to contact the barrack at 301-345-3101.

 

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