Memphis Police Department took to social media to report the arrest of two teenagers following a carjacking incident. As detailed in the Memphis Police Department Facebook post, on the early morning of April 15, a carjacking took place in the 5000 block of Holly Ridge Drive, where a victim, who was working as an Uber driver, was forcibly dragged from his vehicle after allowing one of the assailants to use his phone. The perpetrators, both 17-year-old males, later encountered Memphis Airport Police, leading to their detention and subsequent arrest.
According to the victim, after he rolled down his window to help with a phone request, one of the suspects opened his car door, pointed a gun at him, and demanded his phone. They then pulled him out of his Kia EV6 and drove off. Memphis Police confirmed this account, saying both teens were armed when officers later caught and arrested them the same day, as reported by the Memphis Police Department.
The teens face several charges, including carjacking, using a gun during a violent crime, attempted aggravated robbery, and, for one of them, illegal handgun possession. The Memphis Police Department alert, issued on April 16, shows a quick response to a growing issue in many cities—violent car thefts, often targeting gig workers who are especially at risk.
