At approximately 8:30 last night, Thursday, October 20, 2005, a man had his car taken at gunpoint while in Capitol Heights, Maryland. The vehicle was described as a 1994 black Lexus bearing District tags.

At approximately 9 pm last night, Thursday, October 20, 2005, a female was robbed, at gunpoint, of her purse while in the 1800 block of D Street, SE. At approximately 9:40 that same night another female was robbed of cash while at 12^th and E Streets, NE, and at 10:07 that same night a man was robbed of his back pack and wallet while in the 1300 block of D Street, SE. All the robberies involved two to three suspects described as young black males, at least one armed with a handgun, operating a black Lexus bearing District tags. 

A look out for the vehicle was broadcast and it was observed by Sixth District officers at Pennsylvania and Minnesota Avenues, SE. Officers followed the vehicle and were joined by Seventh District officers. Three subjects eventually abandoned the vehicle in the rear of the 1400 block of Bangor Street, SE. It was at this time that a brief foot pursuit ensued. A 16-year-old District male was apprehended in the 1400 block of Howard Road, SE, and a 15-year-old District male was apprehended in the 2600 block of Bowen Road, SE. The third suspect made good his escape.  Recovered from the stolen vehicle was a BB handgun. Both suspects are charged with three counts of Robbery While Armed and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle.  Their names must be withheld because they are both currently charged as juveniles.