Driver fires shots at 2 suspects attempting to rob armored truck in Hyattsville

HYATTSVILLE, Md. - Hyattsville Police are investigating after shots were fired as two suspects attempted to rob an armored vehicle Tuesday. 

According to police, the incident happened in the area of the 5500 block of Baltimore Avenue. 

Police say two armed men – one carrying a rifle and the other a possible handgun – approached the driver of the armored Brinks truck as he was walking back to his vehicle.  It was all playing out on the back side of the building in a parking lot. 

As the suspects approached the truck, the Brinks truck worker fired several shots at them. It's not clear if either suspect was hit or if the suspects fired back. 

But Hyattsville Deputy Police Chief Laura Lanham says it appears the suspects were, in fact, targeting the Brinks truck and she's applauding the swift response from the public. 

"Definitely concerning for sure but our residents did what we asked them to do. They saw something and they said something and they called us immediately," Lanham said. "They stuck around, gave us information. They were incredibly helpful in our initial investigation." 

FOX 5 has reached out to Brinks for comment. 

There was another attempted robbery of an armored truck in the area, on Jefferson Street just three months ago. FOX 5 has reached out to the deputy police chief to see if there's any connection. 

Meanwhile, there’s an active search right now for two men, who took off in a Chrysler-style minivan that was teal, blue or greenish in color. 

Police are continuing to investigate. Check back for updates on this developing story.