St. Louis, MO – Four teenagers were taken into custody overnight after allegedly leading police on a pursuit in a carjacked vehicle through St. Louis and into Bridgeton.
According to a statement from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, District 5 officers responded around 11:30 p.m. to the 4400 block of Kennerly Avenue for a reported carjacking. Authorities said the victim, identified as an Uber driver, was allegedly held at gunpoint and ordered out of his car. One of the suspects allegedly fired a shot at the victim, but no injuries were reported.
About an hour later, the Real-Time Crime Center reportedly alerted officers to the location of the stolen vehicle. Police said they attempted a traffic stop near Union and Cote Brilliante, but the driver allegedly refused to pull over.
The suspects allegedly led officers on a pursuit into Bridgeton, where the vehicle was eventually stopped with the assistance of Metro Air Support and other local law enforcement agencies. Officers said four individuals—identified as a 16-year-old, a 17-year-old, and two 15-year-olds—were taken into juvenile custody without further incident.
Police described the incident as a violent carjacking and said the suspects posed a danger to the community. The investigation is ongoing and charges are expected to be filed. No additional injuries were reported during the pursuit or arrest, according to the department.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
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