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Schultz and Harkum, both of Pasadena, were returning home in her red Pontiac Grand Am after a shopping trip about 6 p.m. Friday when FBI agents in plain clothes and an unmarked car pulled the couple over on Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena.

The agents were looking for Blottenberger, who was wanted in connection with the Feb. 20 robbery of an Allfirst Bank branch and who was believed to be driving in a red sedan Friday.

Asensio, a Glen Burnie attorney, said yesterday that two agents carrying assault-style rifles approached the car that Harkum was driving and ordered her and Schultz to put their hands in the air.

After the couple complied, Asensio said, the agents ordered them to get out of the car.

Schultz was shot when he reached over to unbuckle his seat belt, said Asensio, who met with Schultz, Harkum and their families at the shock trauma center Sunday.

No indication that the agents identified themselves (much less that they identified themselves in a credible manner -- anyone can say "FBI"). Extremely bad business....

[George Frm Br00klyn Park]

"Schultz was shot when he reached over to unbuckle his seat belt,"

SB, "Buckle up. It's the LAW!" "Seat belts save lives." Peace and love, George.