Armed carjacking reported at Towson University dorm

Towson University police are warning the campus community about an armed carjacking overnight outside a dorm.

It happened at about 3 a.m. at the rear parking lot of Millenium Hall, on Emerson Drive near Towsontown Boulevard and Osler Drive.

Police said four males, one of whom had a black handgun, stole items and a gray Honda from the victim.

The suspects were seen leaving campus in the stolen car onto Osler Drive headed north.

Police said Friday afternoon that a person of interest is in custody, after a joint effort between university police and Baltimore County police.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-704-4444.