Vehicle Stolen In MD Carjacking Spotted, Stopped On Richmond Highway

HUNTINGTON, VA — A stolen vehicle from Prince George's County was stopped in Fairfax County's Richmond Highway corridor Thursday, according to the police department.

Around 4:50 p.m., police spotted a 2017 Nissan Rogue on Richmond Highway near Fort Hunt Road that had been in a carjacking in Prince George's County. Police attempted to pull the vehicle over, leading to a pursuit. Police used the precision immobilization technique, which causes a fleeing vehicle to quickly turn 180 degrees, stall and stop.

The four occupants in the vehicle were arrested and face charges. The four were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, and one officer had minor injuries. Narcotics and two guns were recovered from the vehicle.

Police did not identify the suspects in the weekly crime report. The driver, a 20-year-old man from Maryland, was charged with grand larceny-auto theft, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, disregarding police command to stop, and driving without a valid license. An 18-year-old man from Maryland was charged with grand larceny-auto theft and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Two 19-year-old men from Maryland were charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and receiving stolen goods.

Below are other notable police incidents in the Mount Vernon District in the last week. Anyone with information about an incident can call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

Robbery: 7900 block of Audubon Avenue, Hybla Valley, 8/26/22, 12:53 a.m. The victim arranged a meeting to sell property through an online marketplace application. Two men approached the victim. One man displayed a handgun and took the property. No injuries were reported.

Commercial Robbery: 8500 Richmond Highway (Shell Gas Station), Woodlawn, 8/28/22, 12:20 a.m. Two juvenile males entered the business, displayed a handgun and took merchandise. The victim was treated for minor injuries.

Commercial Robbery: 5638 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (7-Eleven), Mount Vernon, 8/31/22, 6:05 a.m. A man attempted to take merchandise without paying. When confronted by a store employee, the man assaulted him and left in a vehicle. No merchandise was taken. No injuries were reported.