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Police: Maryland man pulled pants down, exposed self to officer during hostile 'street takeover'

Fourth suspect charged in garage shooting that left two wounded
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SILVER SPRING, Md. — In February we told you about a hostile street takeover that left a pair of Montgomery County Police cruisers badly damaged.

The incident was captured on dashcam showing the windshields and back windows of patrol cars shattered.

Since then investigators have been searching for those responsible.

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On Tuesday police announced the arrests of three individuals.

Ayden Joseph Cline, 18 of Cumberland, Pennsylvania, is charged with reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct, malicious destruction of property, failure to obey lawful orders, and obstruction.

Police say he was seen on the back of a cruiser holding a lit flare.

Novorriya Gregory Smith Jr., 20 of Lusby, Maryland, faces similar charges.

He's accused of smashing the back window of a police cruiser, and then pulling down his pants and exposing himself to an officer.

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(Left to Right) Cline & Smith

The third suspect, a 17-year-old from Laurel, was charged as a juvenile.

Police say another takeover took place on April 4 ending with two people being shot inside the Safeway parking garage in Kensington.

Thanks to surveillance footage, the shooter has been identified as 19-year-old Hermes Matewere.

Hermes Matewere
Hermes Matewere

Video of Matewere allegedly firing a gun inside the garage can be viewed below.