3 Carjackings Monday Concern Police As Cases Continue To Increase

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Carjackings are on the rise in Prince George's County, which has officials concerned. On Monday, three carjackings were reported to police who do not believe the incidents are connected.

About 6:20 p.m., a carjacking was reported in the 3300 block of Dodge Park Road in Landover; at 8:30 p.m. a carjacking occurred in the 6500 block of Annapolis Road in Landover Hills; and about 10:25 p.m., a carjacking took place in the 2100 block of Brooks Drive in District Heights.

Homicide unit detectives also are looking into whether a man was shot and killed during a carjacking in the 10000 block of Campus Way South in Largo about 11 p.m. Monday.

"At this time, there is no indication the cases are connected. Carjackings are a concern for our agency and agencies across the region. Our Carjacking Interdiction Unit and the Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement Team is working around the clock to identify those who would commit this violent crime and has made more arrests this year than in 2021," according to the Prince George's County Police Department.

As of Dec. 14, there have been 89 adult arrests and 104 juvenile arrests compared to 69 adult arrests and 79 juvenile arrests at the same time in 2021.

If anyone has information relevant to these investigations, they can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous. You may also go online to www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto a mobile device.)