A 15-year-old suspect was taken into custody and a second juvenile with an active warrant was also arrested, police say.
Baltimore, MD — Baltimore police arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with a scooter carjacking involving a 69-year-old victim, and took a second juvenile into custody on an outstanding warrant, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
The incident occurred April 10 in the 800 block of University Parkway, where the victim was carjacked of his scooter. Officers from the Northern District Action Team later tracked the stolen scooter to the 2200 block of Kirk Avenue, where the 15-year-old suspect was located and arrested, police said in a social media update.
Arrests made after scooter tracked to residence
Investigators from the Northern District identified the location of the stolen scooter shortly after the incident, leading officers to the Kirk Avenue address.
At that same residence, police said they also arrested a 14-year-old male who had an active warrant for removing his ankle monitor. Authorities noted the younger teen is known to law enforcement and has a history of multiple robbery-related arrests.
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Key Points
• 69-year-old man carjacked of scooter on University Parkway in Baltimore
• Police tracked scooter to Kirk Avenue, where a 15-year-old suspect was arrested
• A 14-year-old with an active warrant was also taken into custody at the same location
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Charges filed through juvenile system
Both juveniles were transported to the Juvenile Justice Center following their arrests, where they were formally charged, according to police.
Authorities have not released additional details about the specific charges filed against each suspect.
Incident details and investigation
Police said the carjacking occurred in the Northern District and involved the theft of a scooter from the elderly victim. The rapid recovery of the scooter and identification of a suspect came shortly after the incident, aided by investigative work by district officers.
No further information has been released about whether additional suspects may be involved or if more charges could follow.
The case remains under investigation by the Baltimore Police Department.
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