Two people who were sitting in a car that had been reported stolen are being held without bond in connection with an ongoing investigation into motor vehicle thefts by Montgomery County Police.
On Tuesday, officers from the Auto Crime Enforcement Section of Montgomery County Police located a 2020 Kia Sportage with Florida tags that had been reported stolen from Washington, D.C. the day before.
DeJuan Jenifer, 19, of Hyattsville, was sitting inside the car and Makiya Donohue, 20, of Silver Spring, was attempting to get into the car as the police officers approached.
Jenifer tried to drive away and put the car in reverse but crashed into an Amazon locker. Both suspects were taken into custody.
Makiya Donohue
Makiya Donohue
Officers searched the car and found a loaded .40 caliber Smith and Wesson handgun on the driver’s seat where Jenifer had been sitting. There was one round in the chamber, according to police.
Jenifer was charged with motor vehicle theft, felony possession of a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm and other vehicle theft-related charges. Donohue faces charges of motor vehicle theft and other vehicle theft-related offenses.
Jenifer previously was arrested by Montgomery County police on June 24 for auto theft-related charges and was out on bond. Donohue was also out on an unsecured bond, and both had outstanding arrest warrants related to several recent auto thefts.
The MCPD – Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES), has made two arrests in connection with an ongoing investigation into multiple vehicle thefts in Montgomery County and surrounding areas.#MCPD #MCPNews #Arresthttps://t.co/CWgWGiGCuh pic.twitter.com/ysAWoQsiyk
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) August 15, 2024
