UPDATE: Mobile police arrest 2 teen suspects in Boyett Street carjacking

Published: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:34 AM CDT|Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:24 PM CDT
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UPDATE: Detectives have identified two 16-year-old boys as suspects in Wednesday evening’s carjacking on Boyett Street. Both teens were taken into custody and transported to the Mobile County Metro Jail, according to the Mobile Police Department.

The vehicle stolen in the incident has been recovered, authorities said.

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ORIGINAL STORY:

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department is investigating a carjacking that happened Wednesday evening on Boyett Street.

It was about 6:40 p.m. when officers responded to the 2000 block of Boyett Street in reference to the carjacking incident. Police said the victim reported that two unidentified males approached and that one of them brandished a firearm and demanded the keys to the victim’s vehicle.

After obtaining the keys, both suspects left the scene in the victim’s car, police said. No one was injured.