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One BMW Motorcyclist From PA Killed, Second Hospitalized Crashing In Maryland: State Police One BMW Motorcyclist From PA Killed, Second Hospitalized Crashing In Maryland: State Police
One BMW Motorcyclist From PA Killed, Second Hospitalized Crashing In Maryland: State Police One biker from Pennsylvania was killed and another suffered serious injuries when they crashed their BMW motorcycles while riding in Maryland over the weekend, state police say. New details have been released by detectives as they continue to probe the Saturday afternoon crash that claimed the life of 50-year-old Dover resident Jason Irizarry, and left Columbia native Andrew Strube, 49, hospitalized. According to police, shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 14, troopers responded to a stretch of the southbound lanes on Route 50 in Worcester County near Hall Road, where there was a reported cra…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By BMW After Crashing Van In Maryland Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By BMW After Crashing Van In Maryland
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By BMW After Crashing Van In Maryland A man who crashed his van and got out to investigate the damage in Montgomery County was struck and killed by a BMW driver, police say. Clinton resident Earl William Smith, 43, has been identified as the person who was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash in Rockville early on Wednesday morning. The incident was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m. on May 8 near the intersection of Muncaster Mill Road and Norbeck Road. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, Smith was driving a Ford transit T350 when he struck a sign, causing the van to become disabled in the median. For u…

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by Zak Failla
News
'Armed, Dangerous' Murder Suspect Wanted In Kentucky Apprehended By Maryland State Police 'Armed, Dangerous' Murder Suspect Wanted In Kentucky Apprehended By Maryland State Police
'Armed, Dangerous' Murder Suspect Wanted In Kentucky Apprehended By Maryland State Police A man considered armed and dangerous who was wanted for murder in Kentucky has been taken into custody in Maryland after his BMW was spotted outside a Howard County motel, state police announced. Louisville resident Tho Luong, 41, who was on the run after a woman was found dead on Tuesday in Kentucky, has been arrested and is waiting to be extradited back to face the charges. At around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, a state police spokesperson said that Luong and his 2011 black BMW were found at a motel in the 8000 block of Baltimore National Pike in Ellicott City, leading to his arr…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Single Mother Of Teen Girl Killed In MD Crash Remembered For 'Giving Her Daughter The World' Single Mother Of Teen Girl Killed In MD Crash Remembered For 'Giving Her Daughter The World'
Single Mother Of Teen Girl Killed In MD Crash Remembered For 'Giving Her Daughter The World' The 34-year-old passenger killed in a crash in Prince George's County last week is being remembered as a loving single mother who constantly sacrificed for her young teen daughter. Nickita Sammy of Accokeek was the passenger in a Hyundai traveling south on Branch Avenue at the intersection of Earnshaw Drive in Brandywine, where the driver attempted to make a left turn and was struck by a BMW driven by Timothy Brickhouse, 26, of District Height on Wednesday, Jan. 10, Daily Voice reported. Nickita was pronounced dead at the scene, while her driver was hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. …

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by Valerie Musson
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One Killed, One Injured After Crash On MD-5 In Prince George's County: State Police One Killed, One Injured After Crash On MD-5 In Prince George's County: State Police
One Killed, One Injured After Crash On MD-5 In Prince George's County: State Police A 34-year-old woman died after being involved in a crash with a BMW in Prince George's County on Wednesday night. Accokeek resident Nickita Sammy has been identified by Maryland State Police investigators as the person who was killed in a crash involving Timothy Brickhouse, 26, in Brandywine overnight. Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 10, police say that Sammy was the passenger in a Hyundai traveling south on Branch Avenue at the intersection of Earnshaw Drive, where the driver attempted to make a left turn and was struck by the District Height resident's BMW. Branch Avenue at the int…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With BMW Driver In Maryland Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With BMW Driver In Maryland
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With BMW Driver In Maryland A 22-year-old man was killed while riding his motorcycle on Saturday afternoon in Anne Arundel County, police say. Investigators have identified Severna Park resident David Alan Nutter as the motorcyclist who was killed after being ejected from his bike while riding along West Street at around 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.  Nutter was traveling inbound on West Street when he struck a BMW sedan that was turning from Legion Avenue onto West Street, causing him to be ejected from his motorcycle. According to an Annapolis Police Department spokesperson, the crash happened at 1:38 p.m. n…

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by Zak Failla
Business
BMW Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning For Certain Models Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags BMW Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning For Certain Models Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags
BMW Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning For Certain Models Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Some BMW owners are being advised to not drive their vehicles due to potentially dangerous airbags that could pose a safety risk. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an alert on Thursday, May 4, advising that BMW has issued a “Do Not Drive” warning that pertains to nearly 100,000 vehicles that were produced between 2000 and 2006. Vehicles included in the new order were already subject to a previous recall for defective Takata air bags, which have caused headaches for automakers for years. According to the NHTSA, the BMW vehicles in question are some of t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Person Of Interest In NJ Double Homicide Busted In Stolen BMW By Maryland State Police Person Of Interest In NJ Double Homicide Busted In Stolen BMW By Maryland State Police
Person Of Interest In NJ Double Homicide Busted In Stolen BMW By Maryland State Police A man implicated in a homicide investigation in New Jersey was taken into custody in Maryland after being busted by state police driving a stolen BMW in Baltimore, authorities announced. Everoy Morrison, 44, of Roselle, NJ, was arrested by Maryland State Police troopers on Wednesday, April 19, when he was caught in a 2019 silver BMW 750 with a New Jersey tag that was reported stolen. He was taken into custody by troopers without incident and charged for the stolen vehicle. While he was being held, shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, police say that officers from the Roselle Police…

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by Zak Failla
News
Angry Pick-Up Truck Driver Pushes BMW Down Severna Park Street Angry Pick-Up Truck Driver Pushes BMW Down Severna Park Street
Angry Pick-Up Truck Driver Pushes BMW Down Severna Park Street A 51-year-old Pasadena man has been arrested after police say he pushed a BMW down a street with his pickup truck. Steven Collins is accused of using his Ford F-350 to push a BMW X-3 down the street at a high rate of speed in the area of Ritchie Highway and Jones Station Road around 8 a.m., Wednesday, March 15, according to Anne Arundel County Police officials. After the incident, Collins reportedly sped off and fled the scene, though Anne Arundel County Police officers were able to catch up with him and took him into custody. Investigation revealed that the incident reportedly stemmed fro…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Mercedes, BMW Car Thieves At Large In Maryland (VIDEO) Mercedes, BMW Car Thieves At Large In Maryland (VIDEO)
Mercedes, BMW Car Thieves At Large In Maryland (Video) Police have released footage in connection to a commercial burglary of a car dealership in Montgomery County in hopes to identify suspects, authorities say. Investigation revealed that four suspects broke into the car dealership in the 2200 block of Distribution Cir. around 2 a.m., Monday, Nov. 28, according to Montgomery County police. The suspects reportedly stole an undisclosed number of car keys and four cars: a white 2017 Mercedes Benz GLS, gold 2019 Mercedes Benz GLC, white 2019 Mercedes Benz S450 and a white 2019 BMW X3. Anyone with information regarding these suspects or this …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
New Details, Video Of Wanted Hardware Store Robbers Released By Police In Maryland New Details, Video Of Wanted Hardware Store Robbers Released By Police In Maryland
New Details, Video Of Wanted Hardware Store Robbers Released By Police In Maryland New photos and videos have been released by police investigators in Maryland as they attempt to locate a BMW-driving duo who were caught on camera violently breaking into a Montgomery County hardware store and stealing power tools. On Monday, Oct. 3, investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police Second District offered new details about a September robbery at Strosniders Hardware in the 10500 block of Connecticut Avenue in Kensington. In the video (which can be viewed above), the two can be seen pulling up to the hardware store while it was open to canvas the area on Thursda…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Men At Large After Carjacking BMW In Maryland, Police Say Three Men At Large After Carjacking BMW In Maryland, Police Say
Three Men At Large After Carjacking BMW In Maryland, Police Say Three suspects are at large after carjacking a man and stealing his BMW in Maryland on Labor Day, police said. Officers from the Bowie Police Department in Prince George's County responded to the 6200 block of Grenfell Loop at approximately 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, where there was a report of an armed carjacking. Upon arrival, police said that officers met with the victim, who said that after parking his vehicle in the area, three unknown men approached him with handguns, demanding his belonging and 2018 silver BMW 530i, to which he complied. The three suspects were described as being B…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Elderly Man Dies Following Fiery Crash Into Gaithersburg Home Elderly Man Dies Following Fiery Crash Into Gaithersburg Home
Elderly Man Dies Following Fiery Crash Into Gaithersburg Home Additional details have been released in connection to a fiery car crash into a townhome in Gaithersburg, authorities say. The driver of the vehicle, identified as an elderly Gaithersburg man, has died from his injuries sustained in the crash in the 400 block of Orchard Ridge Drive, according to a spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Update - Gaithersburg man, driver of car, has died of injuries, based on origin & cause examination, @mcfrs Fire/Explosive Investigators believe fire began in vehicle engine compartment before spreading to house; 6 adults displaced; 2 peo…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
One Injured, Others Rescued In Maryland After BMW Smashes Through Townhouse In Fiery Crash One Injured, Others Rescued In Maryland After BMW Smashes Through Townhouse In Fiery Crash
One Injured, Others Rescued In Maryland After BMW Smashes Through Townhouse In Fiery Crash An explosive scene played out in Maryland when a driver lost control of his BMW and crashed into a Montgomery County townhouse that went up in flames, authorities announced. The car went through the townhouse and caught fire in the 400 block of Orchard Ridge Drive in Gaithersburg at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, according to investigators. Orchard Ridge Dr - crash, car fire & structure fire - @mcfrs Chief Goldstein w/ update https://t.co/T13SY9Uvul — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 29, 2022 Flames quickly engulfed the BMW and parts of the townhouse, which sustained e…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Filmmakers Killed In I-95 Crash Returning From Philadelphia Production Maryland Filmmakers Killed In I-95 Crash Returning From Philadelphia Production
Maryland Filmmakers Killed In I-95 Crash Returning From Philadelphia Production A pair of young filmmakers from the Baltimore area were killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in Delaware while returning from a production in Philadelphia, according to news reports and those who knew them. Martin Whittier, 37, and Nate Brubaker, 27, were heading south in a 2020 BMW M2 when the car became disabled in the middle lane of the highway around 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 in Newark, DE, according to Delaware State Police and the pair's associates. A white 2017 Freightliner box truck also traveling southbound struck the BMW from behind, and pushed it in southern direction, towa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Struck, Killed By BMW Driver Along Maryland Roadway: Police 20-Year-Old Struck, Killed By BMW Driver Along Maryland Roadway: Police
20-Year-Old Struck, Killed By BMW Driver Along Maryland Roadway: Police A 20-year-old woman from Prince George’s County was struck and killed after being struck by a BMW on I-270 in Frederick County when she left her vehicle on the side of the roadway, police said. Upper Marlboro resident Excel Gold has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on the interstate that happened at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes in Hyattstown near Route 109. Officials said that the initial investigation determined that Gold left her vehicle on the shoulder of the roadway for an undisclosed reason, and while she was walking she was struck and killed by a BMW…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DC Man Sentenced After Carjacking Victims He Lured Through Social Media DC Man Sentenced After Carjacking Victims He Lured Through Social Media
DC Man Sentenced After Carjacking Victims He Lured Through Social Media A Washington DC man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for an armed carjacking of a BMW he found through social media, authorities say. Markeith Dwayne Jones, 21, pleaded guilty in April after luring the victims to a shopping center under the false promise of purchasing their vehicle in June 2021, according to Montgomery County officials. Jones met the victims at a Wheaton shopping center on June 9, 2021, investigators said, threatened them with a gun, and drove off with their BMW. Montgomery County Police located the vehicle with the assistance of a helicopter and a chase ensued into…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
DC Teen Burglars Charged With Trying To Kill Officer During Maryland Pursuit DC Teen Burglars Charged With Trying To Kill Officer During Maryland Pursuit
DC Teen Burglars Charged With Trying To Kill Officer During Maryland Pursuit Three teen burglars from Washington DC have been charged with trying to kill a Maryland police officer during a pursuit, authorities announced. Officers responding to the 6000 block of Johnson Avenue in Gaithersburg for an attempted burglary in process saw a BMW SUV matching a previous description from a similar incident leaving the area around 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, county police said. The surveillance footage indicated four unknown suspects entered the residence and stole a GMC Yukon SUV, which was subsequently recovered in the area the next day. During surveillance, the suspect…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Shots Fired In Capital Beltway Police Pursuit: Report Shots Fired In Capital Beltway Police Pursuit: Report
Shots Fired In Capital Beltway Police Pursuit: Report Three shooting suspects are in custody after firing shots at police from a BMW during a pursuit on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County that ended with a crash, according to multiple reports. The pursuit kicked off shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 30 in Bethesda, when there was a reported attempted burglary in the 6000 block of Johnson Avenue in Bethesda, according to WUSA. Investigators said that officers recognized a silver BMW SUV that was implicated in a similar crime the previous night, prompting them to attempt to stop the driver. During the incident, NBC Washington repo…

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by Zak Failla