Our National Carjacking Epidemic and a Few Prevention Tips
I assume that you've heard that our country is in the midst of a carjacking epidemic. What concerns me is how many of these brazen events are happening in public places.
Stealing cars is nothing new. What's new is the audacity. Victims aren't just having their vehicles stolen from their driveways after dark. Victims are being assaulted while pumping gas or just sitting at a traffic light. What's worse is that they are getting stabbed, pistol whipped, knocked out or punched in the face.
And the biggest surprise of all seems to be how many of these crimes are being committed by teenagers.
The other night, after seeing a carjacking notice on Twitter, I decided to do a Twitter search on "carjacking" to see what would show up. Here's what I found.
RECENT CARJACKING COMMENTS
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blames increase in carjackings on schools shifting to remote learning due to COVID-19: “There was a correlation between remote learning and the rise in carjacking...”
Just saw a post today where Walz said that carjackers shouldn't be put in jail. Somebody is going to get killed. And even then I doubt they will do anything. Walz has to go. Maybe won't have to worry about Frey, demonstrators today are wanting him gone.. got to love that.
Carjacking and shots were fired.
39xx Drew Ave S
Suspects: Hispanic M's in dark clothing.
Loss: black Dodge Challenger, plate AHE946
Squad 570
CARJACKER STOPPED BY POLICE CARJACKS ANOTHER AUTO--- Branch Ave. An armed carjacking suspect stopped by police, fled on foot, then carjacks a Toyota RAV4 after punching female driver in face. They are at Naylor Rd and Suitland Parkway. EMS needed for her and an officer.
Carjacking, and suspects crashed the vehicle near 3rd and Main St SE. Two suspects, mixed race M,. All in dark clothing, fleeing.
BREAKING: Arrest made in connection with brutal carjacking of woman pumping gas at Costco; teen suspect recently freed from armed robbery arrest after DA Jason Williams' office refused to prosecute
Message from a follower who said they were carjacked just after 2 p.m. today near Pleasant and Ridgewood (near W Franklin Ave).
There's a corresponding dispatch for a strong-arm robbery/carjacking at that location.
Police arrived, according to the victim.
EdNote: I used to paint apartments on Franklin and also on So. Irving mentioned earlier.
Delayed post.
Police observing a 2017 black Challenger taken in a carjacking where shots were fired (we posted Tuesday).
Now parked at Girard Ave N and Dowling, occupied by two.
Also involved in the bus shoot
12:00
--PURSUIT
--East on Lowry from Humbolt
Police got flagged down on a carjacking at gunpoint that happened 30 minutes ago at 19th and E Lake St, by the taco truck.
Suspects: 2 BM, 19-20, arrived in a 1998 copper Dodge minivan
A 16-year-old boy is accused of carjacking a Lyft driver then driving the stolen car to the scene where he fatally shot a 15-year-old walking home from school, prosecutors said.
Police are searching for a second, preteen suspect accused of carjacking a woman while she was pumping gas at the Costco in New Orleans. https://bit.ly/3gD1CxC
I just talked to my former neighbor Pat, whose son was killed in a carjacking behind her house on Sunday
She is a strong woman
She found out a neighbor came out & held George's hand while he lay dying on the pavement
It meant alot to her
The carjacking chaos in DC is off the charts
Chris O'Connell
@CoconnellFox29·
Update:Philly Police recover SUV that was carjacked in West Philly with 3 kids in backseat. All three were let go about a block away.Police looking for suspect. @FOX29philly
Between 2020 and 2021, the number of carjackings in D.C. increased 300 percent, and Mayor Muriel Bowser was quick to blame D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine and his office for a perceived lack of prosecution. Yesterday, Racine adjusted the narrative.
Last night around 7pm there was an armed carjacking at the Citgo @ 2000 Harlem Ave in Elmwood Park. A black 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, IL plate CH 24903 was taken by 2 male Blacks wearing all black clothing and armed with black semi-automatic handgun(s).
Innocent Americans across the country are becoming victims of a violent crime wave. My hometown Louisville set a new all-time murder record last year and averages a carjacking every 42 hours. Democrats have got to quit the radical anti-police rhetoric and soft-on-crime policies.
CARJACKING BY "MACHINE GUN"--- 3 guys, one armed with a handgun and another with a "machine gun," carjacked victim in the 1800 blk Upshur St NE DC of a silver Hyundai Kona with Maryland temp tags.
officer got elbowed in face by carjacker,32. The carjacker tossed stolen credit cards&identity taken from a 2nd carjacking victim of his Monday. New PhillyPD Carjacking Investigation Unit went to carjacker’s home&found carjacked Audi from Monday
Police say the 16-year-old now charged with first-degree murder was wearing an electronic monitor when he killed 15-year-old Michael Brown yesterday.
The suspect is also charged in a carjacking that happened hours before the shooting.
Jaylah Hamp (pictured) sought for questioning re: att. carjacking at Downman Rd & Hayne Blvd. & for armed robbery in 5700 blk of Crowder Blvd. Both incidents occurred on Jan. 14. Call #NOPD at 504-658-6070 or
Sorry that got left off. I didn't find it just now but similar: SteadyWarbler@RonaldGarceau4·Feb 8Replying to @_AudreyKennedyHope you are not one of those soft on crime people. See where Walz doesn't want to send carjackers to jail. Maybe he would change his mind if he had a gun pointed at his head.
The Walz reference could have been left off. Plenty of people are scared though, which is unfortunate.
However it is easy to find Walz related comments and articles via search on Twitter and Google https://twitter.com/search?q=carjacking%20Walz&src=typed_query&f=top https://www.google.com/search?q=Walz+carjacking&oq=Walz+carjacking&aqs=chrome..69i57j35i39i362j69i59l2j35i39i362l5j69i59.4219j1j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
My concerns are (a) teens doing this (b) it's taking place out in the open and (c) it's national.
I need a source for that Walz claim.
ReplyDeleteSorry that got left off. I didn't find it just now but similar:
ReplyDeleteSteadyWarbler@RonaldGarceau4·Feb 8Replying to @_AudreyKennedyHope you are not one of those soft on crime people. See where Walz doesn't want to send carjackers to jail. Maybe he would change his mind if he had a gun pointed at his head.
The Walz reference could have been left off. Plenty of people are scared though, which is unfortunate.
However it is easy to find Walz related comments and articles via search on Twitter and Google
https://twitter.com/search?q=carjacking%20Walz&src=typed_query&f=top
https://www.google.com/search?q=Walz+carjacking&oq=Walz+carjacking&aqs=chrome..69i57j35i39i362j69i59l2j35i39i362l5j69i59.4219j1j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
My concerns are (a) teens doing this (b) it's taking place out in the open and (c) it's national.