WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington D.C. Metro Police Fifth District is investigating several armed carjacking’s that took place on July 14th in Northeast, D.C.. The armed carjacking’s happened in three separate locations. Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance to identify the suspects.
Police say, “At approximately 6:44 pm, the suspects approached the victims, who were in a vehicle, in the 400 block of L Street, Northeast. Two of the suspects brandished handguns and demanded both victims’ property and the victim’s vehicle. When the victims refused, the suspects fled the scene. At approximately 6:46 pm, the suspects approached the victim, who was in their vehicle, in the 1100 block of 6th Street, Northeast. Two of the suspects brandished handguns and demanded victim’s vehicle. The suspects were unsuccessful in obtaining vehicle and fled the scene. At approximately 6:55 pm, the suspects approached the victim, who was in their vehicle, in the 600 block of Morton Place, Northeast. Two of the suspects brandished handguns and demanded victim’s vehicle. The victim complied. The suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered.
Nearby surveillance cameras captured the suspects.
If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text 50411. This incident remains under investigation.