Montgomery County Department of Police- Major Crimes Division announced they arrested and charged a 16-year-old juvenile from Rockville and a 17-year-old juvenile from Washington D.C. for a strong-arm carjacking that occurred in Germantown on Saturday, March 25, 2023.
According to police March 25, 5th District Officers responded to the Sunoco gas station in the 19200 block of Frederick Road for the report of a carjacking that just occurred.
The investigation by detectives determined that the adult male victim finished pumping his gas and attempted to enter his car when he observed the juveniles running towards him, police said.
In video released by police, you can see the two juveniles forcing the door open, grabbing ahold of the victim and demanding his keys.
The juveniles entered the victim’s car and attempted to drive away before they left the scene on foot.
Police said a brief foot chase occurred before the juveniles were quickly taken into custody.
Montgomery County Police said they where they were charged as adults, with one count of carjacking and one count of conspiracy carjacking.
They are currently being held without bond.