Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Carjacking Task Force announce an arrest has been made in reference to Carjacking and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offenses in the Third and Sixth Districts. 

• Unarmed Carjacking: On Monday, June 13, 2022, at approximately 9:10 pm, the suspects approached the victim, who was seated in their vehicle, in the 2000 block of 1st Street, Northwest. One of the suspects assaulted the victim and forced them from the vehicle. The suspects fled in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-084-274

• Unarmed Carjacking: On Friday, June 17, 2022, at approximately 11:55 pm, the suspects approached the victim, who was seated in their vehicle, in the 100 block of W Street, Northwest. The suspects demanded the victim exit the vehicle. The victim complied. The suspects fled in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-086-538

• Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun)/ Theft One (Stolen Auto):On Saturday, June 18, 2022, at approximately 2:14 am, the suspects approached the victim in the 2300 block of 1st Street, Northwest. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and pointed it at the victim. The suspect took the victim’s vehicle then fled the scene. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-086-597

• Armed Carjacking: On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at approximately 5:15 pm, the suspects approached the victim, who was seated in their vehicle, in the 4600 block of Easy Place, Southeast. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s vehicle. The victim complied. The suspects fled in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-089-151

• Unarmed Carjacking: On Sunday, June 26, 2022, at approximately 12:08 am, the suspects approached the victim, who was seated in their vehicle, in the 300 block of T Street, Northwest. The suspects assaulted the victim and forced them from the vehicle. The suspects fled in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-090-865

• Attempted Unarmed Carjacking: On Saturday, July 2, 2022, at approximately 2:13 am, the suspects approached the victim, who was seated in their vehicle, in the 2300 block of 1st Street, Northwest. One of the suspects assaulted the victim and attempted to remove them from the vehicle. The victim fled the scene. CCN: 22-094-101

• Unarmed Carjacking: On Monday, July 18, 2022, at approximately 1:00 am, the suspects approached the victim, who was seated in their vehicle, in the 2000 block of 1st Street, Northwest. One of the suspects removed the victim from the vehicle. The suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-102-458

On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, a 14 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.