Three Silver Spring teens, aged 13, 14 and 17, along with a 15-year-old from Prince George’s County were arrested Wednesday in connection with an armed carjacking on Bethesda Avenue according to the Montgomery County Police Department.
The preliminary investigation revealed that on Oct. 19 the suspects approached a victim who was inside their vehicle in the 4800 block of Bethesda Avenue. The 17-year-old suspect displayed a gun and demanded the victim’s car keys and property. The victim complied and the teens fled in the victim’s vehicle.
An off-duty officer observed the vehicle on Wisconsin Avenue and Stanford Street and initiated a traffic stop. The teens attempted to flee from the stolen vehicle but were soon located and apprehended.
The 17-year-old was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit and was charged as an adult with armed carjacking, armed robbery and other related offenses. The 13 and 15-year-old were taken to the Cheltenham Detention Center. The 14-year-old was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries sustained during the crime and attempted escape. The teen was taken into custody on Tuesday and transported to the Cheltenham Detention Center. The teen was charged with armed carjacking and armed robbery.
