7 Car Rallies Broken Up, 4 Arrested In 3 Counties

Several illegal car rallies were broken up by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies on Friday in Howard, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties.

The law enforcement crackdown started at 9 p.m. Jan. 2 and focused on public roads, industrial zones and parking lots throughout Howard, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. The Task Force responded to the following locations dismantling four large-scale driving exhibitions:

• 2801 52nd Avenue in Hyattsville
• 12103 Indian Creek Court in Beltsville
• Marlboro Pike at Dower House Road in Upper Marlboro
• 3912 Ironwood Place in Hyattsville

Law enforcement also responded to the following locations to prevent three large-scale driving exhibitions from starting:

• 702 King Farm Boulevard in Rockville
• 8927 McGraw Court in Columbia
• 9300 Alaking Court in Capitol Heights

Maryland State Police arrested and charged two 17-year-old males, both of Silver Spring, for possession of a loaded handgun in vehicle and possession of a handgun in vehicle.

Antonio Armando Chicas, 23, of Woodbridge, Virginia, was arrested and charged with possession of a loaded handgun in vehicle and possession of handgun in vehicle.

Angel Urrutia Barahona, 21, of Stafford, Virginia, was arrested and charged with possession of a loaded handgun in vehicle, possession of a handgun in vehicle, possession of loaded handgun on person, possession of a handgun on person and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.