Arrest Made in Carjacking and Robbery Offenses in the District

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Carjacking Task Force announce an arrest has been made in reference to Carjacking and Robbery Offenses that occurred in the District.

  • Unarmed Carjacking: On Sunday, December 25, 2022, at approximately 12:00 am, the suspects approached the victim, who was seated in their vehicle, in the 1000 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest. The suspects entered the victim’s vehicle and pepper sprayed the victim. The suspects then forced the victim out of their vehicle and fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-187-110

  • Armed Carjacking: On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at approximately 4:00 pm, the suspects approached the victim, who was seated in their vehicle, in the 1900 block of 16th Street, Southeast. The suspects entered the victim’s vehicle and demanded the vehicle. One of the suspects displayed a handgun and threatened the victim. The victim complied. The suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-188-661

  • Unarmed Carjacking: On Thursday, December 29, 2022, at approximately 9:30 am, the suspects approached the victim, who was exiting their vehicle, in the 1900 block of 13th Street, Southeast. The suspects demanded the victim’s vehicle. The victim complied. The suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. CCN: 22-189-033

  • Armed Carjacking: On Saturday, December 31, 2022, at approximately 11:56 am, the suspects approached the victim in the 1800 block of 17thStreet, Southeast. The suspects assaulted the victim and demanded their car keys. During the offense, one of the suspects displayed a handgun. The victim complied. The suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-190-138

  • Armed Carjacking: On Saturday, December 31, 2022, at approximately 2:08 pm, the suspects approached the victim in the 1200 block of U Street, Southeast. The suspects assaulted the victim and demanded their car keys. During the offense, one of the suspects displayed a handgun. The victim complied. The suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-190-177

  • Robbery (Fear)/ Theft One (Stolen Auto): On Sunday, January 1, 2023, at approximately 8:46 am, the suspect approached the victim in the 1200 block of V Street, Southeast. The suspect motioned as if they had a handgun and demanded the victim’s car keys. The victim complied. The suspect fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 23-000-247

  • Attempted Unarmed Carjacking: On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at approximately 3:12 pm, the suspects approached the victim, who was seated in their vehicle, in the 2100 block of 13th Street, Southeast. The suspects demanded the victim’s vehicle and attempted to enter the vehicle. The victim fled the scene. CCN: 23-001-457

  • Armed Robbery (Gun)/ Theft One (Stolen Auto): On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at approximately 10:46 am, the suspect approached the victim in the 1400 block of Minnesota Avenue, Southeast. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s car keys. The victim complied. The suspect fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 23-001-886

 

On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, a 15-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 this incident 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.

 

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