D.C. Police Make Arrest In Armed Carjacking

D.C. Police Make Arrest In Armed Carjacking
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Carjacking Task Force of the Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with an armed robbery that took place on June 23rd in Northeast D.C.

The incident occurred around 6:00 pm in the 1600 block of New York Avenue. The suspects confronted the victim inside an establishment, brandishing a handgun and demanding their property. After taking various items, including the victim’s vehicle keys, the suspects fled in the victim’s vehicle, which was later recovered.

Jalen Dyson, a 21-year-old resident of Northeast D.C., was arrested on a DC Superior Court warrant on Monday and charged with Armed Robbery.

The investigation into this case is ongoing, and authorities are requesting anyone with information about the incident to contact the police at (202) 727-9099 or send a text to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.