Two Pennsylvania men arrested after illegal car rallies in Maryland
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Two Pennsylvania men arrested after illegal car rallies in Maryland
Updated: 7:56 AM EST Feb 25, 2026
Two men from south-central Pennsylvania were arrested after an illegal car rally in Maryland, according to police. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.From 10 p.m. on Feb. 21 to the early morning hours of Feb. 22, multiple police departments took part in a joint operation to target illegal car rallies in Prince George’s County. Investigators said an occupant of one of the participating cars was seen swapping license plates to conceal the vehicle. Officers later located the car on Allentown Road, but when they approached, the driver fled and struck multiple vehicles, according to police. Investigators said the driver and passenger then tried to run away from officers, but were captured shortly after. The two suspects were identified as: Blake Miller, 23, of East Berlin, Adams County Gus Roth, 22, of Hanover, York County Police said a gun and ammunition were found inside the car before it was impounded. Miller was charged with multiple traffic-related offenses, and Roth was charged in connection with the firearm. Officials said in addition to Miller and Roth’s arrests, two other arrests were made, eight traffic stops were conducted, two vehicles were impounded and 15 citations were issued. “These arrests reinforce our consistent message that illegal car rallies are extremely dangerous and will not be tolerated,” said Prince George’s County Police Chief George Nader. “These car rallies cause havoc in our streets and take police resources out of our community. I encourage county residents and our media partners to follow these cases through the entire judicial process.” Stay with WGAL for updates as we learn more. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. —
Two men from south-central Pennsylvania were arrested after an illegal car rally in Maryland, according to police.
Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.
From 10 p.m. on Feb. 21 to the early morning hours of Feb. 22, multiple police departments took part in a joint operation to target illegal car rallies in Prince George’s County.
Investigators said an occupant of one of the participating cars was seen swapping license plates to conceal the vehicle.
Officers later located the car on Allentown Road, but when they approached, the driver fled and struck multiple vehicles, according to police.
Investigators said the driver and passenger then tried to run away from officers, but were captured shortly after.
The two suspects were identified as:
Blake Miller, 23, of East Berlin, Adams County Gus Roth, 22, of Hanover, York County
Prince George’s County Police Department
Blake Miller and Gus Roth
Police said a gun and ammunition were found inside the car before it was impounded.
Miller was charged with multiple traffic-related offenses, and Roth was charged in connection with the firearm.
Prince George’s County Police Department
Gun and ammunition found inside car
Officials said in addition to Miller and Roth’s arrests, two other arrests were made, eight traffic stops were conducted, two vehicles were impounded and 15 citations were issued.
“These arrests reinforce our consistent message that illegal car rallies are extremely dangerous and will not be tolerated,” said Prince George’s County Police Chief George Nader. “These car rallies cause havoc in our streets and take police resources out of our community. I encourage county residents and our media partners to follow these cases through the entire judicial process.”
Stay with WGAL for updates as we learn more.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.