13-Year-Old Arrested for Armed Carjacking in Northwest D.C.

13-Year-Old Arrested for Armed Carjacking in Northwest D.C.
Quick Arrest Made in Northwest D.C. Robbery Attempt WASHINGTON, DC - Following a Northwest robbery attempt, D.C. Metro Police Department’s Third District detectives have swiftly apprehended a suspect. The incident occurred today around 2:53 PM, in the 1200 block of W Street, Northwest. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Lenare Leath, Jr. of Northwest D.C., allegedly brandished a knife and pushed the victim to the ground in an attempt to steal their property. After a struggle, the suspect fled empty-handed but was quickly caught by responding officers. The victim sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Leath has been charged with Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery. Photo 107991078 | Arrest © Oleg Dudko | Dreamstime.com

Washington, D.C. – A 13-year-old juvenile has been apprehended by the Metropolitan Police Department following an armed carjacking incident in Northwest Washington.

The event occurred in the early hours of Saturday, July 13, when the suspect confronted a victim at a gas station on the 3500 block of Connecticut Avenue, brandishing a handgun and demanding the car keys.

After the victim complied, the suspect fled with the vehicle. Police successfully located both the suspect and the vehicle shortly afterward in Southeast D.C., where the arrest was made.

The juvenile, from Northeast D.C., has been charged with armed carjacking as detectives continue their investigation into the incident.