Five teenagers are facing robbery charges after allegedly carjacking a man at gunpoint, leading officers on a chase, and fleeing in a stolen vehicle on Indianapolis’ northwest side.
Police say at least four people approached the victim in the 5900 block of Beachview Drive just after 11 p.m. on Saturday and demanded his auto keys. One of them shot him in the head with a gun before seizing his car.
On Sunday morning, an Indiana State Police trooper noticed the stolen vehicle. The people inside refused to stop, forcing police on a chase.
An IMPD officer performed a PIT technique to bring the car to a stop at Cold Spring Road and 38th Street. Five people then fled.
Police apprehended all five following a brief foot chase and search of the area. According to investigators, one of the youngsters tossed a gun away during the chase. Police then discovered that it included a mechanism that could transform it into a fully automatic weapon.
The teenagers include two 15-year-olds, one 16-year-old, and two 17-year-olds. All five face preliminary robbery accusations.
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