Thursday, March 18, 2021

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects and a vehicle of interest in reference to an Armed Carjacking (Gun) offense that occurred on Friday, March 12, 2021, in the Unit block of Chesapeake Street, Southeast. 

At approximately 10:47 pm, the suspects were in a car for hire with the victim at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and the suspects took the victim’s property and vehicle then fled the scene. The vehicle was recovered by responding officers. 

Suspects and vehicle of interest were captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in this video:

Anyone who can identify these individuals, and/or the vehicle or 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.