A co-owner of a gun store in Rockville, Maryland, shot at a police officer's unmarked car Tuesday, hitting the car twice, police say.
Montgomery County police officers were on patrol in the area of the Engage Armament store on East Gude Drive overnight because of recent burglaries at other gun shops.
About 12:30 a.m., 42-year-old Andrew S. Raymond, who was working at Engage Armament, was outside of the store when an officer drove into the parking lot, police said.
The officer saw Raymond run toward his vehicle while reaching into his waistband, then, the officer tried to drive away when he heard gunshots, police said.
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Police said Raymond hit the officer's unmarked car twice.
When the officer activated his emergency lights and signaled he was a police officer, Raymond immediately stopped and dropped his weapon, according to police.
Raymond was arrested and charged with first-degree assault and related handgun offenses.
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