Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Carjacking Task Force announce an arrest has been made in reference to Robbery and Armed Carjacking (Gun) offenses that occurred in the First and Seventh Districts.
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at approximately 5:00 pm, the suspect exited a vehicle that was operated by another suspect and approached the victim in the 2300 block of Elvans Road, Southeast. The suspect assaulted the victim and attempted to take the victim’s property. The suspect fled the scene in the vehicle without obtaining any property. Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery Seventh District CCN: 23043996
On Sunday, April 16, 2023, at approximately 10:32 pm, the suspects approached the victim, who was entering her vehicle, in the 1700 block of Gainesville Street, Southeast. The suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim exit their vehicle. The victim complied then the suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. Armed Carjacking Seventh District CCN: 23059418
On Monday, April 17, 2023, at approximately 6:01 pm, the suspect exited a vehicle operated by another suspect, and approached the victim who was outside of their vehicle, in the 700 block of 7th Street, Southeast. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s vehicle keys. The victim complied then the suspect fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle, while the other suspect fled in the other vehicle. Armed Carjacking First District CCN: 23059930
On Wednesday, April 20, 2023, at approximately 11:45 pm, the suspects approached the victim, who had exited their vehicle, in the 2300 block of Pitts Place, Southeast. The suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s vehicle keys. The victim complied then the suspects attempted to flee the scene in the victim’s vehicle but were unsuccessful. The suspects then fled the scene on foot. The suspects then approached two other victims in the same block. The suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victims’ property. One of the victims complied and the suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. Armed Carjacking Seventh District CCN: 23061253
On Thursday, April 20, 2023, at approximately 10:15 pm, the suspect exited a vehicle operated by another suspect and approached the victims, who were seated in their vehicle, in the 2400 block of Pomeroy Road, Southeast. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s vehicle. The victims exited the vehicle then the suspect fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle followed by another suspect in the other vehicle. Armed Carjacking Seventh District CCN: 23061732
On Monday, April 24, 2023, at approximately 8:20 pm, the suspects approached the victims in the 2300 block of Pomeroy Road, Southeast. The suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s vehicle. The suspects fled the scene without obtaining any property. The suspects then approached two other victims, who were seated in their vehicle, in the same block. The suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s vehicle keys. The victims exited the vehicle then the suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. Armed Carjacking Seventh District CCN: 23063893
On Monday, April 24, 2023, at approximately 8:33 pm, the suspects approached the victim, who was seated in their vehicle, in the 1100 block of 8th Street, Southeast. The suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s vehicle keys. The suspects removed the victim from the vehicle then fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. Armed Carjacking First District CCN: 23-063-899
On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at approximately 2:12 pm, the suspects approached the victim in the 2400 block of Elvans Road, Southeast. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The suspects assaulted the victim, took the victim’s property, and then fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. Armed Robbery Theft One (Stolen Auto) Seventh District CCN: 23064288
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, at approximately 12:03 am, the suspects approached the victim in the 2300 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast. The suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied then the suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. Armed Robbery Theft One (Stolen Auto) Seventh District CCN: 23066318
On Thursday, May 4, 2023, a 12-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 these incidents 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.