On September 24, 2002, at 0729 a.m., Santa Monica Police responded to the 1600 block of 16^th Street regarding an armed carjacking that just occurred. When officers arrived they spoke to the victim who said that she was parking her vehicle in the area of 16^th Street and Delaware when the suspect approached her and displayed a sawed off shotgun. The suspect forced her to drive to the area of 16^th Street and Olympic where she was released.  The suspect left the area in the victim’s vehicle.

Several hours later, patrol officers saw the stolen vehicle parked in the 600 block of Kensington Road.  A surveillance of the stolen vehicle was conducted. Four juveniles were seen entering the parked vehicle and attempted to drive away.  The four suspects were taken into custody inside the stolen vehicle without incident. The sawed-off shotgun used in the carjacking was recovered in the trunk of the vehicle.

These suspects may be responsible for several carjackings in the Santa Monica area during the past several weeks.  Two suspects arrested were transported to Eastlake Juvenile Hall and two suspects were released to their parents.

Anyone having additional information is encouraged to contact the Robbery/Homicide Unit of the Santa Monica Police Department at 310.458.8451.

For more information, please contact:
Lieutenant Frank Fabrega
(310) 458-8418

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