The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in three carjacking offenses in Northeast.
Armed Carjacking – On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at approximately 2:51 p.m., two suspects approached the victim while they stood outside of their vehicle in the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast. The suspects brandished firearms, entered the victim’s vehicle then fled the scene. CCN: 24093386
Unarmed Carjacking – On Friday, June 21, 2024, at approximately 9:04 p.m., the suspect approached the victim who was pumping gas, in the 4400 block of Benning Road, Northeast. The suspect entered the victim’s vehicle then fled the scene. CCN: 24094788
Unarmed Carjacking – On Monday, July 1, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the suspect approached the victim, who was pumping gas, in the 4100 block of Hunt Place, Northeast. The suspect entered the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene. CCN: 24100752
As a result of the detectives’ investigation, On Wednesday, August 14, 18-year-old male of Northeast, D.C. was arrested for the above offenses. At the time of the offenses the suspect was a juvenile.
The offense that occurred on June 19, 2024, remains under investigation. Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police