Crime

Stick Shift Foils Armed Carjacking at 9:30pm in Petworth


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From MPD:

“On March 14, 2022, at approximately 9:30 pm, the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 4400 block of Kansas Avenue, Northwest, for the report of a carjacking that had just occurred. Once at the location a victim reported that three suspect, one armed with a gun, approach him and demanded his vehicle. After a brief attempt at driving a stick shift the suspects fled on foot, leaving the victim’s vehicle.

If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”

Unfortunately one a bit later was successful:

“On March 14, 2022, at approximately 10:20 pm, the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 5000 block of 3rd Street, Northwest, for the report of a carjacking. Once officers arrived at the location they discovered a victim, who reported that an armed suspect approached him and demanded his vehicle. The suspect was last seen driving the victim’s grey 2019 Volkswagen Jetta.

If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”