Four Teens Charged In DC Carjackings

Police seized three BB guns from one of the arrested teens.

(Washington, DC) — Four teenagers are under arrest charged with a pair of carjackings in the District. Officials say two 16-year-old boys, one 16-year-old girl and one 17-year-old boy are all facing charges in connection with carjackings in the District on January 20th. In two of the incidents, police say the suspects used BB guns to carjack vehicles from their owners. The first incident was reported in the 4000 block of Chesapeake Street NW when the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded a driver’s vehicle. The second incident occurred a short time later in the 2900 block of Van Ness Street NW when one of the suspects pulled out a weapon and asked for the driver’s keys. Police seized three BB guns from one of the arrested teens.