Crime & Safety
2 Men, 3 Teens Arrested After Leading MoCo Police On Chase With Stolen Car
Authorities also seized three guns following the chase in Silver Spring.
SILVER SPRING, MD — Two adults and three teenagers are facing charges after Montgomery County authorities said they led police on a stolen car chase that also resulted in the recovery of three handguns.
On June 27, just after 4:20 p.m., police said officers were traveling in the area of Old Columbia Pike and Tech Road when they located a stolen silver Hyundai Elantra. Officers attempted to stop the Hyundai, but it continued traveling north on Columbia Pike.
According to police, the Hyundai made a right turn onto Fairland Road, struck the median and came to a stop at the intersection of Copland Court and Fairland Road, where all five suspects exited the car and ran away.
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Officers chased after the suspects and apprehended them in nearby neighborhoods, police said.
In a nearby wooded area, officers found a bag belonging to one of the 16-year-old suspects. Inside the bag, police said officers recovered a loaded handgun. According to authorities, one of the 16-year-olds also had two loaded handguns. One had been reported stolen, and the other had its serial number removed.
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The two adult male suspects were identified as 18-year-old Nyveek Ross of Silver Spring and 19-year-old Kamonte Frazier of Columbia.
Ross, Frazier and the two 16-year-olds were arrested and taken to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit. Ross and Frazier were charged with obstructing and hindering, disorderly conduct and vehicle theft-related charges. Ross was released on a $500 unsecured personal bond and Frazier on a $5,000 unsecured personal bond.
The two 16-year-olds were charged as adults with obstructing and hindering, disorderly conduct, vehicle theft, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and related charges. Police did not release their names.
The 13-year-old was also charged with vehicle theft. His case was referred to the Department of Juvenile Services, and he was released to the custody of his guardians.
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