24-05-2025
Man arrested in Chinatown armed carjacking
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A 26-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with an armed carjacking in Chinatown, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
According to police investigation, the suspects approached the victims shortly after 1:30 a.m. as they were sitting in their car in the 800 block of 7th Street, NW.
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The suspects proceeded to pull the victims out of the car, strike them with a firearm, and point a gun at one of the victims before stealing their property and driving away in their vehicle.
Police say both victims were hurt, with one being transported to the hospital and the other seeking medical treatment for their injuries.
Officers located the stolen car in the 1700 block of First Street, NE, where Devon Rogers, 26, was arrested and charged with armed carjacking. Police were also able to recover the victim's stolen items.
The incident remains under investigation, and anyone with knowledge of the incident is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099 or text the Department's tip line at 50411.
MPD currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.
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