Five teens are in-custody for being in possession of a stolen Uber driver’s vehicle, who was carjacked and shot in New Orleans, this past Tuesday.
Slidell Police were alerted by the New Orleans Police Department on Tuesday morning that a stolen 2022 Toyota Highlander was possibly in the Slidell area.
Earlier that same morning, the stolen Toyota Highlander was carjacked from an Uber driver, who was shot and left on the side of the road in New Orleans.
Slidell Police were warned that the occupants of the vehicle were considered to be armed and dangerous.
Shortly before 11am, a Slidell Police detective located the vehicle near the rear of John Slidell Park. Several Slidell Police tactical officers arrived and were able to take five teenagers into custody, without incident. The teens were also in possession of three (3) firearms.
Slidell Police investigators have reason to believe the teens were scouting the area in order to carjack another victim. The following individuals were arrested: 18 YO Crystin Morgan, 18 YO Eitan Morgan, and 19 YO Jason Washington, all from New Orleans. Two 16 YO juveniles from New Orleans were also charged.
The three adult teenagers were booked in the Slidell City Jail, and later transferred to the St. Tammany Parish Jail. The two juveniles were transported to the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center.
The initial carjacking and shooting incident is being investigated by the New Orleans Police Department.
