BALTIMORE (WBFF) — New data from Baltimore Police is revealing a troubling trend involving juvenile crime. While overall violent crime is down across the city, carjackings involving young offenders are sharply on the rise.
Earlier this year, FOX45 News’ cameras captured police placing three juveniles in handcuffs in east Baltimore. Two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old were charged in an armed carjacking. With prior arrests including robbery, a handgun violation, and auto theft, it was far from a first offense — and far from an isolated incident.
According to Baltimore Police, carjackings are up 142% so far this year, with 17 reported incidents compared to just seven at the same time last year…