(CNN) A 12-year-old boy was arrested Thursday evening after a series of attempted armed carjackings and one successful one in Washington, DC. All four incidents happened in the span of one hour, according to a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) news release. The boy was arrested by the MPD on the same day and charged with four counts of armed carjacking, the news release said. The incidents began around 6:30 p.m., when a rideshare driver was picking up a customer and was approached by the two suspects. The driver refused to exit the car and was able to drive away.

Source: CNN March 06, 2021 22:30 UTC