Woman Indicted for Striking Police Officer’s Patrol Bike with Tesla

Baltimore (Md.) August 27, 2026 - Today, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates was joined by Police Commissioner Richard Worley to announce charges against Defendant Tamia Anderson for First-Degree Assault, Second-Degree Assault, Fleeing and Eluding, and related traffic offenses after she struck Baltimore Police Officer Lawrence Fasano’s patrol bike when he attempted to give her a parking citation. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at trial.

“Our officers risk their lives every day to keep our city safe and maintain order. Something as simple as issuing a parking ticket can still put them in harm’s way,” said State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates. “I am in awe of both the Defendant's blatant disregard for the rule of law and for Officer Fasano’s calm and professional demeanor in the midst of an incredibly stressful and dangerous situation. Anyone who threatens another person’s life in this manner in our city will face swift and significant consequences by my office.”

On August 13, 2026, at approximately 9:50 p.m., Officer Lawrence Fasano observed a 2022 pink Tesla Model 3 illegally parked on the 1900 block of Thames Street. Officer Fasano spoke with the vehicle’s owner, Tamia Anderson, and advised her that she would be receiving a parking ticket for the infraction and to remain at the scene. The Defendant then got into her vehicle, placed it in drive, and performed a U-turn to face Officer Fasano. Officer Fasano then advised the Defendant that she was not free to leave and to stop the vehicle. The Defendant disregarded this order and proceeded to strike the front wheel of Officer Fasano’s patrol bike. The Defendant then threw a glass bottle from her vehicle towards the Officer, but did not strike him.

“Officer Fasano was attempting to issue a parking citation when a routine encounter quickly escalated into a dangerous and life-threatening situation,” said Police Commissioner Richard Worley. “Violence against our police officers will not be tolerated, and we are grateful to State’s Attorney Bates and his team for their partnership and commitment to hold this individual accountable. After recently celebrating his retirement, Officer Fasano should be able to look back on his 33 years of service knowing that he made a difference in this city and we thank him for his service”

Officer Fasano attempted to follow the vehicle to retrieve the license plate number. The Defendant then stopped the vehicle in the 1900 block of Thames Street, with a clear and unobstructed path of escape, and placed the vehicle in reverse. The Defendant then accelerated the vehicle at speed in reverse toward Officer Fasano, striking his bike between the front and rear wheels and causing him to abandon it and retreat to safety. The Defendant then drove away yelling “I don’t give a f***” at the Officer.

The Defendant was ultimately apprehended and arrested.