Austin, TX
Seven arrested in Austin crime spree involving carjackings and burglaries
In total, there were eight separate incidents over a span of two days.
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police arrested a group of people accused of going on a crime spree.
According to police, five young people and two 17-year-olds, identified as Javonni McDowell and Rashon Mosee, were involved in a string of auto thefts, violent carjackings and burglaries at several businesses, including a Tiny Pies Bakery location and The Gents Place barbershop in northwest Austin.
Police said one of the carjackings involved an on-duty security guard whose stolen vehicle and equipment was used in two more carjackings.
The crimes happened over two days starting on Jan. 12. In total, there were eight separate incidents:
- Stolen vehicle
- Security officer carjacking
- Vape shop burglary
- Failed carjacking
- Honda Civic carjacking
- Tiny Pies Bakery burglary
- The Gents Place burglary
- Vehicle pursuits
The suspects were taken into custody around 1:15 a.m. on Jan. 14. Several agencies were involved in the arrest, including Austin police patrol, air, K-9 and robbery units, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.
“In doing so, they ended an ongoing violent threat to the Austin community and prevented further victimization of our citizens and visitors,” police said.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected in the near future, police said.