3 people arrested in connection with armed carjacking in New Haven – NBC Connecticut

Police have arrested two men and a teenager in connection with an armed carjacking that occurred in New Haven on Tuesday evening.

New Haven police said they arrived in the area of ​​Beers Street near Edgewood Avenue after 4 p.m.

The victim stated that his car was stolen at gunpoint by two men who then drove off in his black Infiniti G37 sedan. Officers issued a warrant for the vehicle and later that evening detectives observed the stolen car being driven on Dixwell Avenue toward Bassett Street.

When the vehicle stopped to pick up a passenger, investigators attempted to stop it. One of the men was arrested. He was carrying a handgun and a loaded high-capacity magazine, police said.

The Infiniti then fled at a high rate of speed on the sidewalk, police said. Officers deployed stop bars and eventually stopped the car in the area of ​​Whalley Avenue and Carmel Street.

A 17-year-old passenger was found with two handguns, each with high-capacity magazines, authorities said. The driver was also arrested.

The men are accused of theft, obstructing police, illegal possession of a firearm, possession of a high-capacity magazine and other charges. They were held on $500,000 bail.

The teenager was issued a summons and charged with illegal possession of a firearm, possession of a high-capacity magazine, obstructing police and other charges.

“This was outstanding police work by our officers and a perfect example of the great work that members of this department do every day. From the patrol officers who took the initial report and relayed the information to the detectives who located and pursued the vehicle, we were able to make the arrests safely and effectively. We will also be testing the firearms to see if we can link them to other incidents in the city,” said Police Chief Karl Jacobson.