Possible gunshots reported after drag racing on I-270, Germantown MD
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According to the dispatch call, multiple vehicles were drag racing northbound on I-270 near MD 118. There were reports of possible gunshots and the smell of gunpowder as the vehicles exited onto MD 118.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MD Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Northbound I-270 at MD 118
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3 vehicles were drag racing.
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1017 advised,
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they heard what sounded like gunshots and the distinctive smell of gunpowder in the air as all three vehicles exited onto MD 118.
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Location mentioned:
MD-118 & Germantown Rd, Germantown, MD 20876
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