WASHINGTON — Police are searching for suspects in three armed carjackings in Northeast D.C. late Thursday night and Friday morning. Metropolitan Police Department investigators said all three incidents happened within about 90 minutes.
The first incident was reported at 11:56 p.m. in the 4900 block of Foote Street Northeast when a Ford Focus was taken. Just about an hour later, a grey Audi was stolen from the 4300 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Northeast, according to police. A third incident was reported just 15 minutes later when a red Honda was taken from the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue Northeast, police said
Investigators said they are looking for a group of three to four boys under the age of 18 in connection to this series of carjackings. So far, no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.
“This is something that's very dangerous that's going on consistently in our community. And I feel like everybody in the community needs to take part in bringing this type of action to an end,” said Kevin McLaurin, an area high school teacher who was filling up with gas at the Citgo station on Minnesota Ave.
The victim was filling up his Honda with air when he told police he was stuck up by three men with a black handgun with an extended ammunition clip. "Don't run! Where's the money at?" he said they told him, before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a $20 bill. They drove off south down Minnesota Ave.
There's a sign inside the Citgo station warning that the area is under video surveillance and promising to share the video with police.
The juvenile suspects took an iPhone 12 Pro Max and a gray Audi A4 from the Nannie Helen Burroughs victim. He had to walk home to call the police.
Anyone who may have more information about these cases is urged to call police at 202-727-9099.
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