ST. LOUIS – Police are investigating after a person was carjacked on Washington Avenue in St. Louis’ Downtown West neighborhood Sunday night.
Officers responded to the 1200 block of Washington Avenue around 10:35 p.m.
Two women--ages 21 and 22--were sitting in their vehicle when two men approached their vehicle, police said. One of them had a gun, they added. The women told police the suspects forced them out of the car and drove off.
No one was hurt.
Police found the car a few hours later in north St. Louis County, just down the street from Riverview Gardens High School. A 19-year-old man was taken into custody.
The investigation is still underway, and no charges have been filed.
