Facebook Marketplace Sale Ends in Attempted Carjacking; Three Arrested – MocoFeed

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Gaithersburg, MD – Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted carjacking that took place during an online sale arranged through Facebook Marketplace.

On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, a Gaithersburg resident arranged to meet a buyer interested in purchasing a BMW that had been listed for sale online. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the seller’s home.

During the meeting, the suspects, 18-year-old Julian Chase Rose of Beltsville and 19-year-old Prince Chukang of Silver Spring, displayed a handgun and demanded the keys to the BMW. The victim dropped the keys and ran.

A third suspect, 20-year-old Kendric Rock of Silver Spring, had arrived with the others in a 2019 Infiniti Q50, which was later determined to have been reported stolen on Tuesday, July 1. All three got away in the Infiniti.

At approximately 8:01 p.m., officers from multiple district stations responded and assisted in the apprehension of the suspects. The group was taken into custody shortly after the Infiniti crashed and the suspects attempted to run from the crash scene. Firearms and ammunition were recovered during the arrests.

All three suspects have been charged with multiple offenses, including attempted armed carjacking and firearm-related charges. They are currently being held without bond at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.

The Montgomery County Department of Police reminds residents to use caution when meeting people for in-person transactions arranged online. Designated safe exchange zones are available at each of the County’s six police district stations.