2 Prince George's Co. Teens Charged After Leading Police On Chase

Bowie MD

28 October, 2021

9:39 AM

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Two 17-year-old Prince George's County residents were arrested after leading Virginia State Police on a chase Wednesday afternoon at speeds up to 115 miles per hour, police said. The juveniles, both males, face charges including firearm possession and narcotics possession, Virginia State Police said. A Virginia trooper spotted an Infiniti G37X going 89 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone on I-395 around 2:30 p.m., the VSP said. The car had a false temporary registration tag, as well. The trooper turned on his lights and sirens, police said, but the driver did not stop. "The Infiniti exited I-395 at Duke Street, continued west toward Beauregard Street, (and) returned to I-395 where it continued to aggressively change lanes at speeds of up to 115 mph," Virginia State Police said in a news release. "It was during a lane change at Seminary Road that the Infiniti lost control and struck a 2008 Honda Civic and a Jersey wall." Troopers found two loaded handguns and prescription narcotics at the scene. The 17-year-old driver, of Capitol Heights, and the 17-year-old passenger, of Prince George, were taken into custody. The juveniles were also taken to a nearby hospital for injuries, VSP said. The driver of the Honda Civic, a 29-year-old Fredericksburg, VA resident, was taken to the hospital after sustaining minor injuries in the crash. Virginia State Police said the driver was charged with reckless driving, improper registration, one felony count of eluding police, failure to maintain control, one felony count of possession of a firearm by a minor, one felony count of possession of a concealed weapon, and one felony count of a firearm while in possession of Schedule I/II narcotic. Police said the passenger was charged with one felony count of possession of a firearm by a minor, one felony count of possession of a concealed firearm, one felony count of possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule I/II narcotic, and one felony count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.