Baltimore County Police Charge Three 16-Year-Old Boys as Adults After Armed Carjacking on Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson, With Felony Counts Filed Monday
TOWSON, MD — Three teenagers are now facing felony charges after Baltimore County police say they were involved in an armed carjacking over the weekend. Investigators identified the suspects on Monday as 16-year-old boys who were waived to adult status before the charges were filed.
Police said the case began just before 9 p.m. when officers were sent to the 6800 block of Loch Raven Boulevard. The department has not released the teenagers’ names, and officials have not provided further details about how the carjacking unfolded.
Police say officers were called just before 9 p.m.
Baltimore County police said the emergency call came in just before 9 p.m. from the 6800 block of Loch Raven Boulevard. That location is part of a busy corridor in Towson, though police did not say whether the carjacking happened on the roadway, in a parking area, or near a business or residence.
The department has described the incident only as an armed carjacking that occurred over the weekend. No information has been released about the victim, the vehicle taken, or whether anyone was injured during the encounter.
Three 16-year-old boys were waived to adult status
Police identified all three accused carjackers as 16-year-old boys. Officials said the teens were waived to adult status, meaning prosecutors can pursue the case in adult court rather than juvenile court.
That decision is a major step in the case, but police have not said what evidence led to the waiver or whether the teens were already known to investigators before Monday’s announcement. The department also did not say whether the suspects were arrested together or separately.
Felony charges include armed carjacking and armed robbery
According to Baltimore County police, each teen is facing several felony counts: armed carjacking, first-degree assault, armed robbery, and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. Those charges reflect both the alleged force used in the confrontation and the theft of the vehicle.
Police did not say which teenager, if any, was accused of carrying a weapon or making direct threats. No court information was provided in the police release, and officials did not announce a hearing date or give any details about legal representation.
Investigators have released few details about the case
Beyond the charge list and the time and location of the call, Baltimore County police have shared little else about the investigation. The department said the teenagers have not been publicly identified, and it did not provide a description of the carjacked vehicle.
Officials also did not explain whether any property was recovered or whether additional suspects might be involved. For now, the case appears limited to the three teens named by police on Monday.
Towson residents are left with unanswered questions
The carjacking adds to concerns about violent crime on a stretch of Loch Raven Boulevard that is widely traveled by drivers and pedestrians in Towson. Police have not said whether the victim had any prior connection to the suspects or whether the incident was targeted.
With the teens now charged as adults, the case will move forward through the adult criminal system. Baltimore County police have said no additional details were available, leaving key questions about the timeline, the weapon involved, and the circumstances of the arrest unanswered.
