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- Arrests Made in Relation to Robbery and Carjacking Offenses that Occurred in the District
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force announce arrests have been made in relation to Robbery and Carjacking Offenses that occurred on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in the District. The offenses and arrests appear below.
Armed Robbery (Gun): At approximately 4:29 pm, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victim in the 2000 block of 8th Street, Northwest. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s dog and property. The victim complied. The suspects then fled the scene in the vehicle. CCN: 22-051-389
The dog was described as a 10 week-old male Australian Shepherd, with black and brown fur, a blue left eye, and goes by the name “Pablo”. The dog can be seen in the photo at right:
On Thursday, April 14, 2022, detectives assigned to the Carjacking Task Force located and recovered Pablo, inside of a residence, in the 1200 block of 18th Place, Northeast. As a result of the investigation, seven arrests were made.
The below individuals were arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property in reference to the recovery of Pablo:
17 year-old juvenile male, of Northeast, DC
18 year-old Jamar White-Strickland, of Northeast, DC
19 year-old Charlie Laster, of Capitol Heights, MD
27 year-old Lamonte Jackson, of Southeast, DC
14 year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC
31 year-old Kevin Jackson, of Northeast, DC
15 year-old juvenile male of Lanham, MD. As a result of the detectives’ investigation, this individual was also charged with the three carjacking offenses listed below:
Armed Carjacking, CCN 22-050-514 – April 12, 2022, 300 block of Upshur Street, Northwest
Armed Carjacking, CCN 22-050-483 – April 12, 2022, 500 block of Morse Street, Northeast
Armed Carjacking, CCN 22-050-480 – April 12, 2022, 1800 block of Vermont Avenue, Northwest
Pablo has been reunited with his family.
- Suspects Sought in Armed Robbery (Gun) and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense that occurred in the District
At approximately 4:48pm, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victim in the 1300 block of 2nd Street, Northeast. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied. The suspects then fled the scene in the vehicle. CCN: 22-051-427
The vehicle in reference to the above offenses has been recovered.
Two of the suspects were captured by a camera and can be seen in the photos at right.
- Suspects Sought in an Armed Carjacking (Gun) Offense: 300 Block of 17th Street, Southeast
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects in reference to an Armed Carjacking (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in the 300 block of 17th Street, Southeast.
At approximately 8:12 pm, the suspects approached the victim, who was entering their vehicle, at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s keys and vehicle. The victim complied. The suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle.
The suspects were captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos below:
