Woman Removes Police Barricade, Hits Cop Before Driving Through Street Fair
By iHeartRadio
May 12, 2025
A 28-year-old woman, Kai DeBerry-Bostick, faces assault charges after driving through a crowded street fair in Laurel, Maryland, on Saturday (May 10). DeBerry-Bostick removed a police barricade and hit an officer with her car in an attempt to get to work in Virginia.
The incident occurred at the Main Street Festival, where DeBerry-Bostick, driving a BMW, was caught on police bodycam footage insisting she needed to leave. Despite an officer offering to call her a taxi, DeBerry-Bostick refused, stating, "I need to get out, I gotta go." She proceeded to tear down the yellow police tape and drove onto Main Street, narrowly missing pedestrians, including a man pushing a stroller.
The officer sustained minor injuries, but no festival-goers were harmed. DeBerry-Bostick was eventually pulled from her car and arrested. She now faces charges of second-degree assault, resisting arrest, and traffic violations.
The chaotic event followed a propane tank explosion earlier that morning, which injured a vendor and led to the cancellation of the festival's parade. Despite the disruptions, Laurel Police commended their quick response in preventing further harm.
The department shared body camera video of the incident on Facebook, which can be watched below:
Quick Action by Laurel Police! During today's Main Street Festival, officers swiftly intervened when a driver recklessly breached barriers and drove into the crowd. Thanks to their rapid response, no festival-goers were harmed. However, during the incident, one of our officers did sustain minor injuries after being struck by her vehicle. The driver, identified as Kai Deberry-Bostick, 28, of Laurel, Maryland, was stopped before causing injuries and has been criminally charged. A huge thank you to our dedicated officers for keeping our community safe!
Posted by Laurel Police Department on Saturday, May 10, 2025