Montgomery County Police are seeking help to identify suspects involved in a street takeover Sunday, Feb. 22. (Montgomery County Police)

Wild video shows masked ruffians blatantly attacking a police cruiser while an officer was inside during a chaotic street takeover in Maryland.

Video and witness accounts show drivers swarming the intersection of East West Highway and Connecticut Avenue shortly after midnight Feb. 22 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, blocking traffic in all directions and performing high-speed "donuts" as onlookers stood in the roadway.

Montgomery County police said it started around 12:39 a.m., when a large caravan of vehicles tied to takeover activity was spotted heading toward the Silver Spring central business district. Officers moved to monitor the group and closed several intersections to limit access and protect the public.

Despite those efforts, dozens of vehicles descended into the busy intersection, shutting it down.

Two Montgomery County Police Department cruisers were damaged during a street takeover in Maryland Feb. 22, 2026. (Montgomery County Police Department)

Dash camera video showed individuals appearing to deliberately block police vehicles by standing in the roadway and drivers continuing to perform "donuts" in the road.

During the confrontation, two marked Montgomery County police cruisers were vandalized. Photos from the department showed the windows of the patrol vehicles shattered.

In one case, an officer was seated inside his vehicle when the rear window was shattered and the windshield was smashed. No officers were injured.

Montgomery County police seek the public's help identifying suspects in a dangerous street takeover that damaged patrol cars, offering rewards up to $10,000. (Montgomery County Police Department)

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Maryland State Police responded to assist in dispersing the crowd and restoring traffic flow.

Before the caravan reached Montgomery County, three handguns were recovered during traffic stops conducted by Prince George’s County Police and Maryland State Police related to the gathering.

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Police said street takeovers pose serious risks to participants, spectators and unsuspecting drivers.

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Police recovered three handguns during the investigation into the wild street takeover that left police cars damaged. (Montgomery County Police Department)

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The Montgomery County Department of Police 2nd District Investigative Section is leading the investigation and is asking for the public’s help identifying those responsible.

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Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at www.crimesolversmcmd.org by clicking "Submit a Tip" or by calling 1-866-411-8477. Tips may remain anonymous, and information leading to an arrest could qualify for a reward ranging from $250 to $10,000.

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a U.S. Writer at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to sarah.rumpf@fox.com and on X @s_rumpfwhitten

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