Armed moped carjacking ends with 14-year-old in custody
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Armed moped carjacking ends with 14-year-old in custody

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October 6, 2025
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Teen charged after armed moped carjacking in Southeast DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 14-year-old boy was arrested after police said he helped steal a moped at gunpoint Saturday afternoon in Southeast, near the Navy Yard.

The carjacking occurred around 2:50 p.m. in the 700 block of 8th Street SE, when two suspects approached the victim and demanded the moped. One of them pulled a handgun before the pair fled with the vehicle.

Key Points

  • Armed carjacking reported Saturday on 8th Street SE
  • 14-year-old boy arrested after moped found near Navy Yard
  • $10,000 reward offered for information leading to additional arrests

Quick arrest after stolen moped spotted

Responding officers soon spotted the stolen moped and the suspects nearby in the Navy Yard area. One suspect was detained without incident, police said.

Detectives charged the 14-year-old juvenile male from Southeast DC with Armed Carjacking (Gun). A second suspect remains at large.

Ongoing investigation

Police are urging anyone with information about the case to call (202) 727-9099 or text 50411. A reward of up to $10,000 is available for tips leading to arrests and convictions in violent crimes.

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