An attempted carjacking took place on Wednesday, October 18, at 11:18 pm, on the 7100 block of Holly Avenue in Takoma Park, police say.
According to Takoma Park Police: “5-7 juvenile males approached the victim, who had just gotten out their vehicle. One male, described as a young-looking black male, wearing a red scarf over his face, pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded the victim’s car keys and cell phone. The victim complied and then ran inside to safety and called the police.
The suspects were unable to start the Chevy Bolt and were last seen running down Holly Avenue towards Eastern Avenue.” Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the Takoma Park Police Department at 301-270-1100 and refer to case # 230061344. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps