Cold Stone Anti-Masker Arrested; Police Seek Partner: Report

EDGEWATER, MD — Police arrested a Bowie woman Friday in connection with a maskless encounter and assault earlier this month. Officers said the woman and her male partner entered the Edgewater Cold Stone Creamery without face coverings on Nov. 7.

The ice cream shop workers told them to mask up, but they refused, an incident report noted. After a brief argument, the man assaulted both employees, police added. According to the writeup, the duo drove away in a Silver Nissan Altima before police arrived. The car's tag number is unknown.

Officers heard word of the incident around 7:20 p.m. They came to the store, located at 15 Lee Airpark Drive, but could not find the suspects.

The Anne Arundel County Fire Department checked both staffers for injuries. Medics took one worker to an unnamed hospital. They are expected to survive.

Police secured an arrest warrant for the accused woman, Ibukunoluwa Oluwaseun Opanuga, on Friday. Officers arrested her later that day.

Opanuga, 26, faces two felonious counts of first-degree assault. She is also up against the following misdemeanors:

• Two counts of second-degree assault
• One count of disorderly conduct
• One count of trespassing
• Two counts of affray (A charge relating to fighting that causes public terror)

A judge released Opanuga on a $7,500 unsecured personal bond. This means Opanuga is free until her trial, but she promises to pay $7,500 if she does not come to her court dates.

Opanuga's first preliminary hearing is on Dec. 16. Her case does not yet list a trial date.

Officers also have an arrest warrant for the second suspect, Musaab Abdul Ali. The 35-year-old man lives in Washington, D.C.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department is still investigating the incident. Detectives ask anybody with information on Ali's whereabouts to call (410) 222-1960. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling (410) 222-4700.

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