Arrest Made in Armed Robbery (Gun) and Armed Carjacking (Gun) Offenses in the District

(Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Carjacking Task Force announce an arrest has been made in reference to a series of Armed Robbery (Gun) and Armed Carjacking (Gun) offenses that occurred in the District.

• Armed Carjacking (Gun): On Monday, June 13, 2022, at approximately 7:05 am, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victim, while inside their vehicle, in the 400 block of 21^st Street, Northeast. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s vehicle. The victim complied. The suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. CCN: 22-083-892
• Assault With a Dangerous Weapon (Gun): On Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 2:50 am, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victim in the 2400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and pointed it at the victim. The victim fled the scene. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. CCN: 22-087-163
• Armed Robbery (Gun): On Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 2:56 am, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victims in the 2000 block of N Street, Northwest. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victims’ property. The victims complied and the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. CCN: 22-087-173
• Armed Robbery (Gun): On Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 3:32 am, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victims in the 2100 block of 12^th Street, Northwest. The suspects brandished handguns and demanded the victims’ property. The victims complied and the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. CCN: 22-087-166
• Armed Robbery (Gun)/ Theft One (Stolen Auto): On Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 4:25 am, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victims in the 700 block of 8^th Street, Southeast. The suspects brandished handguns and demanded the victims’ property. The victims complied and the suspects fled the scene in a victim’s vehicle. CCN: 22-087-190
• Armed Carjacking (Gun): On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at approximately 12:21 am, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victim, while inside their vehicle, in the 2000 block of North Capitol Street, Northeast. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s vehicle. The victim complied. The suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-088-129
• Armed Robbery (Gun)/ Theft One (Stolen Auto): On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at approximately 1:20 pm, the suspects approached the victim in the 1900 block of Bladensburg Road, Northeast. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied and the suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. CCN: 22-088-755
• Armed Carjacking (Gun): On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at approximately 3:59 am, the suspects approached the victim, who was inside of their vehicle, in the 500 block of W Street, Northeast. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim exit the vehicle. The victim complied and the suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-088-779
• Armed Carjacking (Gun): On Friday, June 24, 2022, at approximately 12:47 am, the suspects approached the victim, who was standing at their vehicle, in the 800 block of K Street, Northwest. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s car keys. The victim complied and the suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. CCN: 22-089-859
• Armed Carjacking (Gun): On Friday, June 24, 2022, at approximately 1:35 am, the suspects approached the victims, who were standing next to their vehicles, in the 1300 block of 4^th Street, Northeast. The suspects brandished handguns and demanded the victims’ car keys. The victims complied and the suspects fled the scene in the victims’ vehicles. The victims’ vehicles have been recovered. CCN: 22-089-867
• Armed Robbery (Gun)/ Theft One (Stolen Auto): On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at approximately 6:37 pm, the suspects approached the victim in the Unit block of 55^th Street, Southeast. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied and the suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle was recovered. CCN: 22-092-842

On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, a 15-year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with the above offenses. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was found to be in possession of a firearm. He was additionally charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device.

The above cases remain under investigation. Anyone who has knowledge of these offenses 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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