Police say 15-year-old arrested for Eight carjackings/stolen auto offenses. Carjackings also reported last night in Van Ness and U Street

Prince Of Petworth January 26, 2023 at 10:15am

Ed. Note: Thanks to all who messaged about the carjackings in Van Ness (“victim a Gold’s Gym member”) and at 14th and U Street, NW last night.

From MPD:

“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 17th 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: 22-190-138
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.”