A suspect has been taken into custody by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) in connection to a series of carjacking's and thefts that have troubled the community. A report by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, shared on their Facebook page, details how the suspect was apprehended following an extensive investigation.
According to the post by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the 4100 block of Hacks Cross Rd. on March 18, following reports of a carjacking where a victim was forcibly removed from her vehicle while pumping gas. The perpetrator, described as a black male, crashed the vehicle during his attempt to flee. Detectives with the BRAT's (Burglary Robbery Auto Theft) unit managed to track the stolen vehicle to the Parkway Village area, finding an additional vehicle reported stolen out of Memphis. A 17-year-old has been linked to multiple carjacking's in the area and was identified as the suspect in question.
The joint effort brought together Shelby County Sheriff's Office BRAT's detectives, the Bartlett Police Department Crime Suppression Unit, and the Memphis Police Department ATTF Unit, culminating in the teen's apprehension on March 21 at the intersection of S. Perkins and Cottonwood. The charges against him are substantial: two counts of carjacking, one count of criminal attempt to carjack, eight counts of theft of property valued between $10,000 and $60,000, three counts of aggravated assault, two counts of fraudulent use of a debit/credit card, one count of theft of property valued between $1,000 and $2,500, one count of burglary to motor vehicle, and one count of vandalism valued between $1,000 and $2,500.
This remains an active investigation. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office encourages anyone with further information to contact Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH, potentially aiding in the case.
