DC teen arrested in violent spree of carjackings and robberies across Southeast
WASHINGTON, DC – A 15-year-old male is in custody after being linked to a string of violent crimes across Southeast, including four carjackings, two robberies, and an assault—all committed over a six-day span, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The juvenile suspect, who has no fixed address, was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into seven separate incidents that unfolded between September 12 and 18. The charges stem from attacks that took place in multiple locations, with several victims reporting being threatened or assaulted—some at knifepoint.
The spree began early Friday morning, September 12, when three suspects pulled a man from his vehicle on Fort Dupont Street SE and fled in his car. Hours later, a second victim was assaulted on Buena Vista Terrace SE following a verbal altercation involving two suspects.
Two days later, on September 14, a woman walking along 33rd Street SE was robbed after being confronted and threatened. The suspect took her property and fled.
The violence escalated on September 16, when a victim sitting on a scooter on Pennsylvania Avenue SE was confronted by a suspect armed with a knife. The suspect fled with the scooter, which was later recovered.
On September 18, two additional carjackings and a robbery were reported—all on the same day. In one case, a suspect armed with a knife held up a pedestrian on Alabama Avenue SE while an accomplice rifled through the victim’s pockets. In another, a scooter rider disarmed a knife-wielding suspect before the suspect ran off. Later that evening, a similar attack occurred when a suspect tried to drag a man off his scooter and fled with the victim’s keys.
The 15-year-old was charged with the full set of offenses after investigators connected him to all seven incidents. His name has not been released due to his age. All recovered vehicles were returned to their rightful owners.
The case remains open and under further investigation, and police are seeking additional information from the public.
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Key Points
- A 15-year-old was arrested for seven violent offenses committed in Southeast DC between Sept. 12–18
- Incidents include four carjackings, two robberies (one armed), and an assault
- Victims were threatened with knives, pulled from vehicles, and robbed on public streets