Teen, 20-Year-Olds Charged In Armed Robberies Of Taxi Cab Drivers: Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with several armed robberies of taxi service drivers in the Langley Park area. Two of the suspects identified by police are 20-year-old Omar Hernandez and 20-year-old Jose Linares-Hernandez, both from the Adelphi area.

These two suspects have been linked to five armed robberies of victims who were operating as independent taxi drivers at the time. The crimes occurred in the Langley Park area from Dec. 12, 2022, until Jan. 2. In a separate case, detectives also identified and charged a 15-year-old juvenile for robbing two independent taxi service drivers at knifepoint Jan. 12, according to Prince George's County Police.

Detectives continue to investigate several other robberies of independent taxi drivers. Five of these robberies have been reported in the Langley Park area since Jan. 11. In each of these cases, a suspect(s) contacts the taxi service provider for a ride. Once in their car, the suspect(s) rob the driver at gun or knifepoint before running away.

If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to call detectives at 301-699-2601. Callers wanting to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or go online at 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.)