28-04-2025
Woman arrested after trying to drive through roads closed for Pikes Peek race in Montgomery County, police say
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () — Montgomery County police arrested a woman who was trying to drive through a road that was closed for the Pikes Peek race on Sunday.
The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) said in a news release that around 7:45 a.m., officers were called to the area of Sommerville Drive and Redland Road for a 'Jeep Wrangler driving toward a crowd of runners' between Metro Access Road and Crabbs Branch Road.
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MCPD said that the driver, Karen Christine Gangloff of Derwood, drove through traffic cones after an officer directed her to turn right onto Frederick Road. She then drove into a nearby 7-Eleven before heading north on Frederick Road 'at a high rate of speed.'
An officer positioned himself in front of the Jeep and signaled for Gangloff to stop. When Gangloff kept driving, the officer moved out of the way for his safety. Gangloff then turned right onto Metro Access Road, which was also closed, and subsequently turned left onto Redland Road, heading toward the runners.
Montgomery County Department of Police
Officers continued the pursuit along Redland Road, where an officer braked in front of her in an attempt to get Gangloff to stop. She rear-ended the officer's cruiser and came to a stop but refused to leave the car. MCPD said that officers broke the driver's side window to get her out of the car.
During a search of the vehicle, officers reported finding ammunition but no firearm.
Nobody was injured during this incident.
Gangloff is facing charges of first-degree assault and disorderly conduct. She was held without bond.
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