Two teens are in custody after a string of carjackings across the District. One of them is being charged as an adult.
A 16-year-old is being charged as an adult in six carjackings over the past two months. And a 15-year-old boy is in custody, suspected in four carjackings between Oct. 21 and Oct. 26.
In three of those incidents – the 15-year-old was armed with a gun.
“We are working very feverishly with our court systems and partners in this space when it comes to guns,” said Acting Police Chief Pamela Smith.