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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
5 teens accused of carjacking woman at gunpoint in Pittsburgh, leading police on chase
Five teenagers are in the Allegheny County Jail after allegedly carjacking a woman at gunpoint. The victim told police and Channel 11 that she was approached by five juveniles armed with an 'assault style rifle' and a 'handgun' on Faust Street in Sheraden. They stole her phone, keys and car - a Honda Accord. According to police, officers spotted the car while patrolling on the North Side and began following it. They led police on a chase that reached more than 90 mph before crashing into barrier on the West End Bridge. Channel 11 was there for the aftermath around 3:30 Friday morning. We saw the Honda being looked at towed and spotted police searching for the suspects. Two hopped the barrier and hid on a footpath while the others ran. All were eventually arrested. The suspects are Damien Lamont Hill, Angelo Saxton, Jaron Crew, Aaron Reddix and Jeremiah Venson. All range in ages from 15 to 17-years-old. We spoke to the victim over the phone. She told us she is shaken up but is 'all right, relatively.' All of the suspects are in the Allegheny County Jail without bond and are charged as adults. Police say these five are also under investigation for other carjackings, robberies and weapons-related offenses. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
10 hours ago
- CBS News
5 teens suspected in violent crime spree across Pittsburgh region arrested, police say
The five teenagers suspected of being behind a violent crime spree across Allegheny County over the last 48 hours have been arrested, police said. Five teens ranging from 15 years old to 17 years old are allegedly involved in the crime spree. 5 teens charged in carjacking According to the criminal complaint, the five boys led police on a chase that ended on the West End Bridge after their vehicle hit a jersey barrier on Friday morning. Three of the boys are then accused of running, and guns were allegedly ditched. All five were later taken into custody, officials said. Police, according to the criminal complaint, recovered multiple guns. Some were found near Rivers Casino after appearing to be thrown from the bridge, authorities said. One gun recovered was an "AR style pistol," according to court documents. The chase started after police say a woman reported being robbed at gunpoint. They took her Honda on Faust Street in the city's Sheraden neighborhood. She told police the teens had a rifle with them, officials said. They will be charged as adults in the alleged carjacking. The five teens are also under investigation for numerous separate carjackings, armed robberies and violent weapons offenses across the Pittsburgh area over the past 48 hours. One of the suspects, Aaron Reddix, was also arrested in connection with a triple shooting in Clairton last year. He was taken into custody in March, accused of shooting three teenage boys at a party in November 2024. Court records show he was initially denied bail, but it was changed to non-monetary bail in April.
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Teenager recovering after shooting in McKeesport
A teenager is recovering in the hospital after a shooting in McKeesport on Thursday night. According to Allegheny County Police, just before 9 p.m., McKeesport Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on Eaton Street. Once they arrived on the scene, they came across evidence of a shooting. Not long after they responded to the scene, they were alerted to a victim found on Powers Street. There, they found a teenage boy who was taken to the hospital in stable condition. McKeesport Police requested the assistance of Allegheny County police. No suspects have been named in this shooting. Anyone with information is being asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
CBS News
a day ago
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- CBS News
Campbells Run Road closes due to flash flooding, timetable to reopen unclear
Campbells Run Road is shut down after getting hit hard from Thursday evening's storms, and now crews are working to get it back open. The heavily-traveled road took a major hit when a freshly-paved portion was damaged in the flash flooding, completely overtaking the road with water. The road was forced closed between Baldwin Road and Keiners Lane, and as of 6:30 a.m., there's no timeline for when it will reopen, but crews have begun their repair process. Businesses in the area, as well as drivers in the area, were flooded out on Thursday evening. Allegheny County Public Works officials said the storm undermined a section of the road that had been paved earlier in the day, and the debris was left behind because of the storm. This morning, crews are expected to begin milling and repaving after overnight crews worked to remove the debris. The timetable for when the road will reopen is unclear.
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
2 juveniles shot, killed in Pitcairn
Two juveniles were shot and killed in Pitcairn on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. In a news release, the Allegheny County Police Department said officers were called to Shaw Alley near Wood Street for a report of a shooting around 3 p.m. At the scene, first responders found two victims who had been shot, Allegheny County police said. The two victims, who police believe are juvenile males, were taken to a local hospital, where they died. Several neighbors told KDKA they heard at least five shots. The two victims' ages and identities were not immediately released on Thursday evening. It is unclear if there are any suspects or arrests, and the details surrounding what led up to the shooting are unknown. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
