A Waldorf, Maryland, man is accused of stealing a school bus and running a red light Sunday morning, leading to a traffic stop and, ultimately, his arrest.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office said officers initiated a traffic stop around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, after the driver of a school bus failed to stop for a red light at the intersection of Leonardtown Road and Old Washington Road in Waldorf.
As the driver pulled over, the bus struck a curb, causing minor damage to the front end, .
Officers said the driver was the only person on board the vehicle.
The sheriff’s office said a preliminary investigation determined that Joseph Andrew Townsend, 34, of Waldorf, had entered a privately owned school bus lot, found keys to the vehicle and stole it.
Townsend was arrested and charged with theft over $25,000 and is being held without bond at the Charles County Detention Center.
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