Search continues for driver who crashed into Maryland dry cleaners

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Nov 13, 2026
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Search for a driver continues this morning after
a vehicle slammed into a dry cleaners
in Chillum, Maryland. Fox 5 Stephanie Ramirez joining us live
from the scene this morning
with some new information. Steph, what's happening?
Yeah, Jacqueline, Steph, so I was tracking some
of the police emergency radio calls when this was happening last night
and heard that this may involve a stolen vehicle.
Now, that was very preliminary information at the time.
I am going to play for you some of what we heard, but first,
just step out of your way and show you what it looks like.
This is still a very serious situation for the owners.
The front all boarded up this morning, and there is a nearby sign
that says that the building is unsafe, it's unlawful
to enter unless you're doing repairs.
Now, take a look at this Fox 5 scene video
This is the Wells Quality Cleaners
at the corner of Chillum and Sergeant Roads
after a vehicle slammed into the business's entrance
a little after 7 last night.
This is according to Prince George's County Police.
This did not happen at an odd hour.
Thankfully, no one was hurt.
The crash happened a little over an hour after
the business closed for the day.
Police also say the driver was not on scene
by the time officers arrived.
Now, going back to that radio dispatch call and the definite
different calls that we heard on the site OpenMHz,
a witness apparently told police that the driver left
on foot headed toward the CVS and may have been an adult male driver.
Now, again, this is all preliminary, unconfirmed information.
But we can play for you some of what
was shared with police in two different calls.
The first is the vehicle description.
And then about 10 minutes later, we heard police...
describe a stolen vehicle report received.
Listen to this.
I need us going to Chillum.
It's going to be a white Cadillac Escalade
that drove into the cleaners over there.
It's kind of funny, though.
I just got a call that got sent back down.
For a stolen vehicle, white Cadillac Escalade.
I just got a stolen one.
Now, guys, we took out the address,
that second call for the stolen vehicle report,
but that address is about nine minutes away from here
when I looked it up on the maps.
Did check in with Prince George's County Police
to see what they can confirm at this time.
Of course, we'll make sure to bring you
the very latest here on Fox 5 as soon as we get it.
Guys.
