Arrest Made in Armed Offenses that Occurred in the Seventh District

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Carjacking Task Force announce an arrest has been made and additional suspects are sought in reference to armed offenses that occurred on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in the Seventh District.

Armed Carjacking (Gun)

At approximately 4:00 am a ride share driver was stopped at the intersection of 1stand Atlantic Streets Southeast. A suspect approached the victim’s vehicle, brandished a handgun, and demanded the victim’s vehicle. The victim complied. The vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 23-036-481

Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and Theft One (Stolen Auto)

At approximately 10:50 am, the victim was making a delivery and left their vehicle unlocked and running in the Unit block of Chesapeake Street, Southeast. The suspects entered the victim’s vehicle. When the victim approached their vehicle one of the suspects brandish a handgun and pointed it at the victim. The suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 23-036-612

On Friday, June 16, 2023, pursuant to a DC Superior Court custody order, a 17-year-old juvenile male of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with the above offenses.

These cases remain under investigation. Anyone who has knowledge of these offenses should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.