Woman carjacked in Capitol Heights, suspect drove off with her inside
A Capitol Heights carjacking turned dangerous when a suspect drove off with a woman still inside. Police say the victim was not hurt, but no arrest had been made.
A Prince George’s County woman found herself trapped in a moving carjacking on Central Avenue in Capitol Heights, a reminder that even a theft with no immediate injury can become dangerous in seconds. Police said the suspect drove off with the victim still inside the vehicle before she was able to get out safely.
Investigators said the carjacking happened in the 6100 block of Central Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on June 12, 2026. The victim was not hurt, according to police, but the car was taken and no arrest had been made by the time of the report. In a busy corridor like Central Avenue, a confrontation that begins in a parking area, at a driveway, or beside the roadway can turn into a moving crime scene almost immediately.
The case lands in a county that has been under sustained pressure to reduce carjackings after sharp increases in recent years. Prince George’s County investigated 93 carjackings in 2019, 263 in 2020, and 550 in 2023, before the total fell to about 340 in 2024. County police have said carjackings dropped another 55% in 2025 compared with 2024, even as officials continued to describe the offense as violent and traumatic for victims.
Police Chief George R. Nader has led the department since June 18, 2025, at a time when investigators have pointed to stronger community partnership and increased policing as part of the decline. County officials also said detectives closed 80% of the cases they investigated in 2025, a measure they have cited as evidence that more violent crime cases are being pushed toward resolution. The Prince George’s County Police Department says it serves nearly 900,000 residents and business owners across the county.
Prince George’s County Crime Solvers is asking anyone with information to come forward anonymously by phone, online, or through the P3 Tips app. Tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,500. Police say residents can lower their risk by locking doors as soon as they get into a vehicle, keeping doors locked while driving, avoiding leaving a car running unattended, and staying alert at stops and intersections, where quick attacks can unfold before a driver has time to react.
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