Teenaged Suspects In Oxford Carjacking Arrested In Meriden

OXFORD, CT — A pair of teenagers suspected of committing a carjacking in Oxford over the weekend were picked up in Meriden Tuesday after attempting to enter a BMV which had been stolen in that case, state police said.

On Sunday, officers from the Oxford Resident Trooper Office were dispatched to the Oxford House Tavern on Oxford Road for a reported carjacking of a 2021 BMW X3 that was taken by four males wearing surgical masks, armed with at least one handgun, state police said.

Detectives assigned to the FBI Violent Crime & Gang Task Force (Safe Streets) assumed the investigation due to a federal nexus created by an armed carjacking. On Tuesday, the stolen BMW was located in Meriden and surveillance was established by state police, FBI task force members and Meriden police personnel. Detectives observed two juvenile males attempting to enter the BMW, and after a brief foot pursuit, they were apprehended and taken into custody, state police said.

A 17-year-old with a lengthy criminal history who was recently released from detention after serving 18 months for a shooting he committed was found to be in possession of a loaded Glock 43X 9mm handgun and the key fob to the stolen BMW. He was charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit larceny of a motor vehicle, criminal possession of a firearm and interfering with an officer, state police said.

A 15-year-old accomplice was charged with conspiracy to commit larceny of a motor vehicle and interfering with an officer. An order to detain was granted by a Superior Court judge and both juveniles were subsequently taken to Hartford juvenile detention and will be presented Wednesday, state police said.

Additional charges and arrests are anticipated, according to state police.