So, a man who refused to give his name to Anne Arundel County police calls 911 and informs them that there might be "sexual activity" going on in a car in the parking lot of the Annapolis Mall.

A cop responds, after some problems with directions, and discovers the vehicle belongs to Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold. "I see some activity going on in a car, and I don't think it's proper," the caller says, adding, "I'm not positive but it looks like there's naked people in the car."

According to a tape released by police, the officer recognizes the car as county's political chief and informs dispatch. Later, a department spokesman refused to tell Baltimore Sun reporter Julie Scharper whether anyone was with the executive, who was in the back seat.

The spokesman noted the officer only made contact with Leopold. Just vague enough to leave open many possibilities. If Leopold was alone, why not just say so? If he wasn't, was the officer right in only talking one of the people involved? We don't have enough information to even know what any of this means and what's relevant.

I'm sure this police officer wishes he called in sick on that day, Jan. 30. Did he see anything? Was there anything to see? Or did the officer simply note the car and move on? And what does the man who called 911 think now?

Leopold issued a statement saying officers found nothing improper and added he wouldn't dignify "the matter with further comment."

A full accounting would help end any speculation. I'd also like to know exactly how the officer handled this and whether anyone got back to the man who called police in the first place.

Read more on the Maryland Politics blog.