Bowser expressed concern that “the council substantially reduced penalties for robberies, carjackings and home invasion burglaries,” however, the mayor opposed congressional intervention into DC’s governance.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/03/20/republicans-celebrate-as-biden-signs-resolution-to-reverse-dc-crime-bill/

Carjackings have skyrocketed in the nation's capital, according to officials: With a few days left in the calendar year, there have been 932 carjackings in 2023 in Washington -- 77% of which involved guns.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/10-teens-accused-dc-carjacking-rings-claiming-grand/story?id=105561158

Carroll said the pair — both of Sunset — are being investigated for a series of series of robberies and carjackings in southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.

Source: https://www.americanpress.com/2023/10/10/police-chase-across-state-lines-to-arrest-of-3/

Even with staff shortages, crime rates have come down, such as homicides (non-negligent, 23.5%), carjackings (45.5%), shots fired (31.6%), gunshot wounds (35.9%), as well as assaults, larceny, theft and robbery.

Source: https://southsidepride.com/2023/05/01/mpd-and-the-consent-decree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mpd-and-the-consent-decree

Hasberry, 29, Damandre Henley, 26, Tyler Oates-Nelson, 27, and Davario McDowell, 23, were charged last month with one of those carjackings and two of the robberies.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/4/7/23672931/carjacking-carjackings-fbi-high-tech-investigation-chicago

Nevertheless, the rise in daylight carjackings has led to some Staples students taking precautions to protect their vehicles and personal belongings.

Source: https://www.inklingsnews.com/news/2023/10/16/westport-sees-rise-in-daylight-auto-thefts-carjacking/

Prosecutors say the rapper used his music and social media posts to promote the gang, which they say was behind a variety of violent crimes, including killings, shootings and carjackings.

Source: https://afro.com/lyrics-can-be-used-as-evidence-during-rapper-young-thugs-trial-on-gang-and-racketeering-charges/

Residents were left on edge by increased shootings, stabbings, carjackings, break-ins, flagrant armed robberies of retail stores during daylight hours and gang markings left on homes, signs and other buildings throughout the city.

Source: https://alextimes.com/2023/12/a-look-back-at-2023/

Three people have been arrested in connection with a rash of gunpoint carjackings, including a 16-year-old boy.

Source: https://www.cp24.com/news/man-woman-and-16-year-old-boy-charged-in-rash-of-toronto-carjackings-1.6369165

Today, shootings are down 12 percent from this time last year, while murders are down 10 percent, whereas carjackings are down 26 percent.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-12575225/Chicagos-famed-Signature-Room-restaurant-abruptly-closes.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490