Teen busted in back-to-back DC car thefts including brazen daylight carjacking
WASHINGTON, DC – A 17-year-old was taken into custody this week in connection with two vehicle thefts that unfolded just days apart on the same street in Northwest, including a bold daylight carjacking involving a victim being forcibly dragged from their car.
The first incident happened around 12:15 p.m. on Monday, August 11, in the 400 block of K Street NW. A delivery driver left their vehicle running while dropping off packages. In that brief moment, a suspect jumped behind the wheel and drove off with the vehicle.
Three days later, on Thursday, August 14, just after 2:20 p.m., on the same block, another vehicle was targeted. As the victim exited their car, the suspect approached, physically removed the driver from the vehicle, and fled the scene. The victim was not injured, and the vehicle was later recovered.
On Tuesday, a 17-year-old male from Northwest DC was arrested under a DC Superior Court custody order and charged with Theft One (Stolen Auto) and Carjacking. Officials have not released the teen’s identity due to his age.
Both incidents are being treated as connected. Investigators have not disclosed a motive or whether the suspect knew either of the victims. The carjacking victim did not require medical attention, and the earlier stolen vehicle has not been publicly confirmed as recovered.
The charges carry serious potential penalties, especially the felony carjacking charge, which involves the use of force or intimidation. The case remains under review by prosecutors.
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Key Points
- A 17-year-old was arrested Tuesday in connection with two vehicle thefts in Northwest DC
- One incident involved a running car being stolen while a delivery was in progress
- The second incident involved a violent carjacking in broad daylight on the same street
