PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD – Police are continuing their investigation into multiple carjackings, announcing the arrests of six juveniles in two separate cases.
Six juveniles have been charged by the Carjacking Interdiction Unit in connection with two recent carjacking cases, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The arrests were made during a series of operations by the unit to tackle carjacking in the area.
During the operations, officers recovered three unserialized loaded ghost guns, which is a cause of concern for law enforcement as such weapons can be difficult to trace.
One of the incidents occurred on March 30, 2023, when the Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement team found a carjacked vehicle in the area of Addison Road and Central Avenue. The vehicle had been stolen at gunpoint on March 27, 2023, in the 7500 block of Marlboro Pike in Forestville.
Four 15-year-old males from Washington, DC were arrested and charged as juveniles with unauthorized vehicle use and firearm possession. A loaded ghost gun was found in the vehicle.
In a separate incident on April 2, 2023, patrol officers responded to the report of an attempted armed carjacking in the 1900 block of County Road in District Heights. Two suspects were arrested after a short foot pursuit, during which they were found to be carrying loaded ghost guns. The suspects, a 17-year-old male from Temple Hills and a 16-year-old male from Fort Washington, have been charged as adults with attempted armed carjacking and firearms offenses.
Since the start of 2023, the Carjacking Interdiction Unit has charged 32 juveniles and 19 adults in connection with carjacking cases.
Anyone with information relevant to these cases is urged to contact detectives at 301-516-3788. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can also contact Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), visit www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app to report information.