Group of teens believed to be responsible for series of carjackings robberies in Lakewood area HEAD TOPICS
Group of teens believed to be responsible for series of carjackings robberies in Lakewood area
10/21/2022 7:00:00 PM Lakewood police are looking for a group of teens believed to be responsible for a series of robberies in Lakewood and nearby areas
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Lakewood police are looking for a group of teens believed to be responsible for a series of robberies in Lakewood and nearby areas Lakewood police are looking for a group of teens believed to be responsible for a series of carjackings and robberies in Lakewood and nearby areas. The first robbery happened on Oct. 17 at 3:45 a.m. in the 7200 block of South Tacoma Way in Tacoma.A 48-year-old Lyft driver was attacked and his car was stolen.The second case happened in Lakewood on Oct. 17, at 6:55 a.m. at the Lakewood Walmart on Bridgeport Way Southwest. Police said two male suspects pushed a 66-year-old woman to the ground and stole her purse.The suspects in the robbery are believed to be related to the earlier incident in Tacoma.The teens later returned to Walmart with other suspects at 8:19 a.m., and a large group of males attacked a 18-year-old man and tried to get his keys to steal his vehicle. Read more:
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Some of the incidents were recorded by s The first robbery happened on Oct.1100 block of West Addison Street .Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn PORTAGE, Ohio (WOIO) - A 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male were arrested Tuesday evening in Portage County, after allegedly committing a carjacking Barberton and then leading Akron police on a chase.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Swain Street just before 9 p. 17 at 3:45 a.m. The robbers then drive the victims to another location, and strip them of their cell phones, wallets, and other belongings, according to police. in the 7200 block of South Tacoma Way in Tacoma., Barberton police sent out alerts about an armed carjacking which had happened in their city. A 48-year-old Lyft driver was attacked and his car was stolen. Tunney said the victims – on at least one occasion – voluntarily got into the car. The second case happened in Lakewood on Oct. No arrests were reported immediately following the deadly shooting. 17, at 6:55 a. "These individuals were met pleasantly – like, 'Let's get together sometime' – you know, it was kind of a friendly approach," Tunney said. Officers located the vehicle in the area of East and Battles Avenues, but the driver refused to stop, said Akron police.m. at the Lakewood Walmart on Bridgeport Way Southwest." PINs to online banking accounts were apparently the endgame for the thieves. Police said two male suspects pushed a 66-year-old woman to the ground and stole her purse. Shortly after 7 p. The suspects in the robbery are believed to be related to the earlier incident in Tacoma. We are told none of the victims were physically injured. The teens later returned to Walmart with other suspects at 8:19 a.m. She met with CPD's Town Hall (19th) district on Thursday. Two Akron police cruisers were also damaged by the spike strips., and a large group of males attacked a 18-year-old man and tried to get his keys to steal his vehicle. The man fought back and the suspects left with his backpack. In her 30-plus years of living in the Wrigleyville area, Martino says she has never seen anything quite like this. Another incident happened on the same day at 3:40 p. The officer was treated at a local hospital. m. 01:57 CBS 2 dug into the number of officers in the 19th District which covers Wrigleyville. at Kobayashi Park in the 6400 block of Chambers Creek Road in University Place. Two male suspects attacked a 78-year-old man and stole his car. In March of 2019, the district had 387 officers. All rights reserved. It was later found abandoned in Tacoma. The next incident happened again at Walmart on the same day at 10:03 p. But now, just over two years later, that number has dropped 30 percent to 287 officers. m., when about eight to 10 male and female suspects tried to steal a car from a 75-year-old man. Martino said the department has been depleted citywide. The crime was interrupted by a Lakewood patrol officer who came into the parking lot for an unrelated call. The suspects fled in a stolen vehicle that was later found abandoned in University Place. "When a lot of the manpower from the Police Department is going into other neighborhoods, and criminals see opportunity," Martino said. It is believed the same suspects were involved in two vehicle thefts in the Tacoma on Oct. 18, at 8:41 p. With Halloween 11 days away, chamber leaders say the area around Wrigley will be the safest part of the city - with added patrols.m., and Oct. 19, at 4:04 p.m. In both cases, the victims were attacked and their vehicles stolen. A gun was brandished in one of the incidents. The first victim was a 37-year-old male Uber driver and the second victim was a 47-year-old male Lyft driver. Police said the suspects hit the Lyft driver victim with his car as they fled. The suspects returned to the Lakewood Walmart on Oct. 19, at 6:11 p.m. Two male suspects and two female suspects attacked a 23-year-old woman and stole her car. During the robbery, the victim jumped on the hood of her car to try and stop the thieves, but they drove off and she fell onto the pavement. She was later taken to a hospital to be evaluated. Police are warning the public to be aware of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity. Anyone with information about any of the crimes or the suspects is asked to call the Lakewood Police Department at 253-830-5078. More news from KIRO 7 .