15-year-olds, 14-year-old arrested in armed carjacking of father, child in DC
Washington DC March 18th, 2024 Three teenagers were arrested in an armed carjacking in which they allegedly pointed a gun at the victim and told him to get his child out of the car before taking off, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The suspects charged with armed carjacking are two 15-year-old boys and a 14-year-old boy.
The crime happened on Thursday at around 6:07 p.m. in the 700 block of Lamont Street NW, police said.
“The victim told officers that he was sitting in his car when a suspect approached him. The suspect pointed a gun at him while demanding the victim get out of the car,” D.C. police said in a news release.
A second suspect then approached and told the victim to get his child, of unspecified age, out of the vehicle, authorities said. The victim complied and the teens allegedly took off.
A police helicopter was able to track down the car “less than 15 minutes later,” according to MPD.
Dramatic bystander video shows how at least three officers ran behind the stolen car, at one point trying to open a door.
Police said the suspects abandoned the car at 11th and R streets NW and fled on foot.
The helicopter was able to locate the teenagers and they were arrested, authorities said. Police also said they found a firearm.
