Executive Summary
- A father was carjacked at gunpoint while loading his child into a car seat in Northwest Baltimore.
- Police arrested a 17-year-old female and a 19-year-old male after a pursuit and collision with a patrol car.
- The 19-year-old suspect, Jaqoy Williams, was reportedly on probation for a prior vehicle theft charge.
- Both suspects are being charged as adults with armed robbery and reckless endangerment.
BALTIMORE — Two teenagers face multiple charges, including armed robbery and carjacking, after allegedly accosting a father as he secured his child into a car seat in Northwest Baltimore, leading police on a pursuit that ended in a collision. The incident, which occurred on December 5, resulted in the arrests of a 17-year-old female and a 19-year-old male, identified by authorities as Jaqoy Williams.
According to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD), officers responded to the 2900 block of Terry Drive at approximately 9:15 a.m. following reports of an armed carjacking. The 26-year-old victim told investigators that two unidentified suspects approached him while he was placing his child into a car seat. The suspects reportedly brandished firearms and demanded the vehicle. Police stated that the father managed to pull his child from the black 2025 Acura SUV moments before the suspects fled the scene in the stolen vehicle.
Hours after the initial incident, officers located the stolen SUV. According to police reports, when officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the suspects initiated a pursuit. During the chase, the suspects’ vehicle struck a police cruiser, resulting in minor injuries to an officer. Investigators reported that the suspects subsequently abandoned the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot before being apprehended.
Authorities confirmed that both the 17-year-old female and the 19-year-old male are being charged as adults with armed robbery, carjacking, and reckless endangerment. Court records obtained by local media indicate that Williams is currently on probation. He was reportedly placed on probation less than three months prior to this incident following an arrest in July for unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle.
Judicial Context and Investigation Status
The swift apprehension of the suspects highlights the ongoing operational challenges law enforcement faces regarding repeat offenders and juvenile crime involving firearms. The revelation that one suspect was allegedly on active probation for a similar vehicular crime raises significant questions regarding pretrial supervision and sentencing efficacy in cases involving property crime and public endangerment. As the investigation continues, prosecutors will likely weigh the reckless nature of the police pursuit and the endangerment of a minor during the initial carjacking when determining the severity of the legal proceedings. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
