In Monday's carjacking, a woman suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound, police said. The suspects are described as teenage boys who used a black gun with a green laser. Victims have been younger women.
Cleveland police say four armed carjackings that happened in recent weeks, including one involving someone getting shot Monday, are believed to be connected.CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Four armed carjackings that happened in recent weeks, including one in which someone was shot Monday, are believed to be connected, Cleveland police say.
The carjackings happened in the city’s Little Italy neighborhood over recent weeks, Cleveland police spokeswoman Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia said.The suspects are described as teenage boys who used a black gun with a green laser on it, Ciaccia said. The victims in the incidents have been younger women, she said.Case Western Reserve University said in a statement Tuesday that the woman shot Monday is a graduate student and is recovering at University Hospitals.
“As grateful as we are that this student was not grievously injured, we also recognize the urgent need to increase public safety efforts in this area of Little Italy,” the university’s statement said. “In the nine days between Dec. 19 and last night, it has seen four carjackings — and three have involved our students. Effective this evening, both the Case Western Reserve and University Circle police departments are increasing patrols in this part of Little Italy.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspects is asked to call the Third District Detective Unit at 216-623-5318. Anonymous information can be provided by calling CrimeStoppers of Cuyahoga County at 216-25-CRIME. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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