Passaic Co. Teens Busted For Carjacking After Owner Jumps On Hood: Prosecutor

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Two Passaic County teenagers were recently arrested for a carjacking in North Jersey, according to prosecutors.

Devon White, 18, of Paterson, and a 17-year-old juvenile of Passaic County, received charges relating to a carjacking in Bergen County.

On March 12 at around 10 p.m., police officers responded to a stolen vehicle call outside of a Lodi business on Route 46 West.

According to officials, the owner of the vehicle was told by bystanders that his car was being stolen, and he proceeded to jump on the car’s hood in an effort to stop the thieves. The carjackers waited for a traffic light to turn green before taking off, throwing the owner off the hood and onto the street.

After a three-month investigation, police identified the two teen suspects responsible for the carjacking, and the vehicle was recovered by authorities, officials said.

White was already housed in Bergen County Jail for an unrelated crime when he received charges on June 6. He was charged with carjacking, use of a juvenile to commit a criminal offense, robbery, theft by unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, and altering a motor vehicle.

The 17-year-old was taken into custody the same day and charged with juvenile delinquency, specifically: carjacking, robbery, and theft by unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.

Both accused remain in custody and are awaiting court proceedings.