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Law enforcement agencies working with the Maryland Car Rally Task Force disrupted multiple illegal car rallies overnight, including activity in Silver Spring and Chevy Chase, as part of a coordinated enforcement effort across the National Capital Region.
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Multiple illegal car rallies were dismantled Saturday night across central Maryland, resulting in five arrests and the recovery of five firearms, including arrests of several teenagers from Silver Spring on handgun charges, according to the Maryland State Police.
Multiple large-scale illegal car rallies were dismantled Friday night across Howard, Prince George’s, and Montgomery counties following a coordinated enforcement operation by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies, according to Maryland State Police.
The operation began around 9 p.m. on Friday, January 2, and targeted public roads, industrial areas, and parking lots where illegal exhibition driving events were planned or underway. Police said high-visibility patrols and enforcement actions prevented crowds of up to 300 participants from engaging in dangerous driving behavior, disorderly conduct, and roadway shutdowns.