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French bulldog missing after car theft on 14th Street NW
A French bulldog is missing after someone stole a car at 14th and U streets NW early Sunday and the dog was inside, D.C. police say.
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French bulldog returned to owner after car theft on 14th Street NW
A French bulldog taken after someone stole a car at 14th and U streets NW early Sunday while the dog was inside has been returned to its owner, D.C. police say. A driver parked on 14th Street just south of U Street at about 3 a.m. Sunday to pick up a McDonald’s food delivery order, a police report says....
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Gadget roundup: What to add to your vehicle to reduce your chances of theft or carjacking
Consider getting a separate GPS tracking device with a built-in battery that can last several hours, so you can to track your vehicle even if the car battery is disabled. We found several different types of vehicle tracking devices, ranging from $25.99 to $150, but most seemed to require a subscription.
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These gadgets can protect your car from theft
Jeff Dawkins, the owner of Charged Up Customs in Rockville, Maryland, specializes in anti-theft devices for vehicles and says his business stays busy due to the uptick in crime. He shared some theft prevention options with News4’s Susan Hogan.
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Driver who hijacked tow truck and led officers on chase through Maryland identified
The suspect who stole a roadside assistance truck from Beltsville, Maryland, and led officers on a chase through the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Friday evening is facing multiple charges, police say.
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Police identify driver who hijacked tow truck in Maryland
The Maryland State Police identified a 27-year-old man from Maryland as the suspect on Saturday.
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Hijacked tow truck leads police on dangerous chase
A Maryland State Highway Administration roadside assistance truck led police on a heart-stopping pursuit after it was stolen at a park-and-ride.
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Watch Chopper4 follow police pursuit of hijacked roadside assistance truck
A stolen roadside assistance truck led police on a chase throughout Prince George’s and Montgomery counties during Friday evening’s rush hour. Chopper4 followed the pursuit.
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Driver in hijacked tow truck hit at least 20 police, civilian vehicles in chase through Maryland
Police pursued a roadside assistance truck stolen from Beltsville, Maryland, throughout the area Friday evening, a heart-stopping chase through the suburbs of Washington, D.C., in the thick of rush hour.
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Eckington woman almost hit by teens driving stolen car on sidewalk
A D.C. woman was walking her dog outside her home when she was almost hit by teens who were driving on the sidewalk in a stolen Hyundai.
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Eckington woman almost hit by teens driving stolen car on sidewalk
Doorbell video shows Eckington woman grabbing her dog and getting out of the way of the oncoming car just in time. News4’s Aimee Cho reports a D.C. police car was pursuing.
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Car stolen in Georgetown with baby girl inside
A baby girl was left on a front porch after being taken in a car theft Friday evening. News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke with a reesident of the home where the baby was found.
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4-month-old girl left on porch after being taken in Georgetown car theft
A 4-month-old girl was found after being taken in a car theft in Georgetown, D.C. police confirmed. The white Jeep SUV with a missing gas cap door was taken from the 3000 block of M Street NW about 6 p.m. on a bitter cold winter evening. The baby’s mother left the car running while she went inside a Le...
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More than 50 cars stolen in DC already in 2024
Over the past few years, car thefts in D.C. have increased at an alarming rate. Police say more than 50 vehicles were stolen in the first four days of 2024 alone. News4’s Megan McGrath spoke to a D.C. woman who says her Lyft was stolen as she was trying to get inside.
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10 teens arrested in 2 carjacking rings
Ten teenagers were indicted in two carjacking rings in D.C. and Maryland, prosecutors said. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, the FBI and local police said organized groups committed armed carjackings and sold the cars from a garage on Florida Avenue in D.C. Five of the teens were juveniles at the time of the crimes, but all...
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10 teens arrested in 2 carjacking rings
Ten teenagers were indicted in two carjacking rings in D.C. and Maryland, prosecutors said.
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Ambulance stolen in Southeast DC as crew responded to call
A woman stole an ambulance in D.C. as its crew responded to a call, police say. Video shows the ambulance in motion with its lights flashing as the driver repeatedly honks the horn and then waves. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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Food delivery drivers targeted in DC carjackings
Food delivery drivers in D.C. appear to be a recent target of carjackers. “The livelihood of others is being taken by individuals who simply want to joyride for 20 minutes and then dump the car,” a concerned former ANC commissioner in Northeast D.C. told News4’s Joseph Olmo.
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15-year-old suspect in fatal crash involving stolen cars was supposed to be under GPS monitoring
A 15-year-old suspect in a fatal crash involving two stolen cars was supposed to be home and on GPS monitoring after an alleged string of crimes in late April. The 15-year-old girl already was facing numerous charges before the Thursday morning crash that killed her teenage stepsister in Northeast D.C., authorities said. Now the teen suspect faces five more...
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Teen in court in fatal crash involving two stolen cars
A 15-year-old girl appeared in court Friday after a fatal crash involving two carjacked vehicles in Northeast D.C. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg and the News4 I-Team reports.