AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Police Department has arrested three teenagers and recovered a stolen car and firearms from a carjacking that happened on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident happened at around 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Lucky Corner on West Waterloo Road when two 30-year-old victims were approached by the male suspects wearing masks after pulling into the parking lot.
The victims told Akron police that one of the suspects allegedly pointed a handgun at them and asked them to get out of their vehicle. The suspects then got into the victim's 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350 and drove off.
Akron police officials say that on Friday at around 12:15 a.m., officers spotted the stolen vehicle near Baird Street and Talbot Avenue.
After the driver failed to pull over, officers initiated a short pursuit, which ended when the stolen vehicle rolled into a parked car in the 2200 block of 7th Street southwest in Kenmore.
The teenagers got out of the stolen vehicle and fled on foot, before officers chased them and arrested two 17-year-old boys.
During the arrest, one of the teens “briefly resisted arrest and had to be wrestled to the ground, causing him to drop a handgun he possessed.” according to Akron Police officials.
Soon after, a 15-year-old boy was also taken into custody after hiding across the street. Police recovered another handgun nearby.
All of the suspects were taken to the Summit County Juvenile Detention Center and are being charged with weapons charges and obstructing official business.
Additionally, one of the 17-year-old boys was charged with resisting arrest.
During the arrest, an officer sustained a minor injury and was taken to the hospital. He since has been treated and released.
At this time, the investigation remains ongoing and additional criminal charges are possible.
Here was the previous FB post from the Akron Police Department about the incident.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above previously aired on 3News on March 22, 2023.