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Mask-Wearing Carjacker With An Eye For BMWs In DMV Region Gets 10 Years In Prison: Feds Mask-Wearing Carjacker With An Eye For BMWs In DMV Region Gets 10 Years In Prison: Feds
Mask-Wearing Carjacker With An Eye For BMWs In DMV Region Gets 10 Years In Prison: Feds A carjacker from Maryland who targeted high-end vehicles throughout the DMV region will spend years in prison for a series of incidents, federal authorities announced. Hagerstown native Carlos Guardado-Eagle, 22, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a series of armed carjackings and an attempt that was thwarted back in 2022. According to his guilty plea, between May 15, 2022, and June 1, 2022, Guardado-Eagle and a second suspect carjacked four victims at gunpoint - all BMWs - and attempted a fifth, though the victim would not surrender…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Maryland Garage Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Maryland Garage
Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Maryland Garage Several classic cars were saved by fast-moving first responders who were called to a garage fire when a BMW engine sparked while it was being worked on in Cecil County.  Shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning, first responders from the Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Company were called to Kustom Auto Repair on Washington Schoolhouse Road in North East when an engine malfunction led to a two-alarm blaze, officials say. According to investigators from the Maryland Fire Marshal, the owner of the garage was working on a 2012 BMW X5 when a fire started in the engine compartment.  Th…

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by Zak Failla
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'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
Police & Fire
New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Maryland New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Maryland
New Photo, Video Released Of Suspects Who Robbed Ethiopian Restaurant In Maryland Fresh photos and video footage has been released of the three men who robbed a Maryland Ethiopian restaurant at gunpoint in December. The robbery occurred at Shalla Ethiopian Restaurant on the 8000 block of Sligo Avenue in Gaithersburg around 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, Montgomery County Police said. The men — two of them armed with firearms and one carrying a red bag — entered the restaurant and demanded property from those inside, police said. The victims complied with the demands of the robbers, who were then seen on surveillance footage leaving in a red/maroon four door sedan. On…

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by Valerie Musson
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Driver Trapped After BMW Crashes Through Garage In Maryland Driver Trapped After BMW Crashes Through Garage In Maryland
Driver Trapped After BMW Crashes Through Garage In Maryland One person was injured after crashing a BMW through the front of a garage in Montgomery County. On Tuesday morning, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to the 2900 block of Aquarius Avenue near Hydrus Road, where there was a vehicle that smashed into the front of the structure, a spokesperson for the agency said. 2900 Aquarius Ave. near Hydrus Road, off Homecrest Rd, Aspen Hill, collision, vehicle crashed into/garage/house, @mcfrs A725, T725, PE725, BC794, SA700 responding & on scene — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 12, 2023 Following the crash, the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Armed Teens Busted For Taking Officers On Pursuit In Carjacked BMW: Baltimore Police Armed Teens Busted For Taking Officers On Pursuit In Carjacked BMW: Baltimore Police
Armed Teens Busted For Taking Officers On Pursuit In Carjacked BMW: Baltimore Police Two teens are facing charges after allegedly stealing a woman's BMW while she was parked in Baltimore, police say. Over the weekend, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to investigate a reported carjacking in the 2400 block of Liberty Heights Avenue involving a woman who was targeted by two armed men. The woman said she was parked around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, when the pair approached her BMW, ordered her out of the vehicle and took off in it, though they did not get far. Officers called in a police helicopter, which was quickly about to locate the white BMW …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Motorcyclist Remembered For 'Amazing Heart,' 'Goofy Personality' After Fatal Crash In Maryland Motorcyclist Remembered For 'Amazing Heart,' 'Goofy Personality' After Fatal Crash In Maryland
Motorcyclist Remembered For 'Amazing Heart,' 'Goofy Personality' After Fatal Crash In Maryland David Alan Nutter was truly a jack of all trades, and his death has left friends and family reeling. Late last month, the 32-year-old Severna Park resident was killed while riding his motorcycle when he struck a BMW in Annapolis, was ejected from his bike, and was pronounced dead near the intersection of Legion Avenue and West Street. Following the fatal incident, his community and other well-wishers have begun rallying around his family, raising thousands of dollars just days after the fateful crash in Anne Arundel County. "(His) flame burned bright and strong. Some would say he burned b…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Neighbor Accused Of Setting BMW On Fire Amid Ongoing Dispute In Maryland Neighbor Accused Of Setting BMW On Fire Amid Ongoing Dispute In Maryland
Neighbor Accused Of Setting BMW On Fire Amid Ongoing Dispute In Maryland An 86-year-old man did not make it far as he attempted to elude investigators after allegedly setting his neighbor’s BMW SUV on fire in Cecil County. A long-standing dispute came to a head on Monday night, when Conowingo resident Phillip Fleming allegedly set a 2019 BMW X3 on fire outside a Canning House Lane home and was caught on surveillance video. Firefighters were able to contain the flames to the interior of the SUV before it spread, but it caused extensive damage and is believed to be a total loss, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say that Fleming and hi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
BMW Driver Killed Crashing Into Dump Truck Inside Maryland Work Zone: Sheriff BMW Driver Killed Crashing Into Dump Truck Inside Maryland Work Zone: Sheriff
BMW Driver Killed Crashing Into Dump Truck Inside Maryland Work Zone: Sheriff One person was killed and a second hospitalized after a BMW driver crashed into the back of a dump truck while driving through a construction zone in Harford County, sheriff says. Fallston resident John Derwart, 78, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday afternoon following a reported crash on Route 165 in the area of Furnace Road and Hunt Field Way after crashing a BMW 328i through Jarrettsville. According to the sheriff’s office, Scott Thommen, 54, of Delta, was driving a construction vehicle in an active work zone while Derwart was traveling north on the highw…

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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
Accused Baltimore Rapist Believed To Have More Victims: Police Accused Baltimore Rapist Believed To Have More Victims: Police
Accused Baltimore Rapist Believed To Have More Victims: Police Baltimore officials have released an image of a vehicle used by an accused rapist that police believe may have attacked additional victims. The accused rapist was wanted for two separate incidents, and was recently arrested by Baltimore Police Department's Sex Offense Unit, according to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson. The suspect drove a silver BMW and was known to frequent the E. Patapsco Avenue corridor and the Washington Boulevard corridor, police say. The suspect reportedly used the BMW during the sexual assaults, and may have used additional vehicles. Police believe that …

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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