Illegal car rally broken up in Gambrills

GAMBRILLS, Md. – Police in Maryland broke up six illegal “car rallies” Saturday night, including one at the Waugh Chapel Towne Center in Anne Arundel County.

Two people were arrested — Anthony Sandoval, 19, of Parkville, and Shakari Prue, 21, of Jessup — and a stolen Corvette was recovered, Maryland State Police said in a news release.

Up to 350 participants gathered in parking lots in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties in an effort to close intersections, police said.

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One of the gatherings took place around 1am on Saturday outside the Target store, at Gambrills’ Waugh Chapel Towne Centre.

Other gatherings were reported between approximately 11:15 p.m. and 1:25 a.m. in Prince George’s County.

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The Maryland Car Rally task force has been cracking down on “exhibition events” since this summer. State police noted that other participants in Saturday’s rallies had been charged due to previous events.

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