On October 20, 2026, at about 11:30 a.m., U.S. Park Police pursued a stolen vehicle from Northeast Washington, D.C. to Riverdale, Maryland, resulting in three arrests and the lockdown of two schools.
The chase began after officers tried to stop the stolen car near 51st Street and Banks Place NE. The vehicle traveled roughly eight miles, with three people fleeing the car and two adults later detained. The pursuit ended in Riverdale, where the arrests were made and two local schools were placed under lockdown.