Police: 2 arrested following armed carjacking in Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Police responded to an armed carjacking in Hollywood that they say left two suspects behind bars.

It happened sometime Tuesday evening near the 900 block of Hillcrest Drive.

Hollywood police said officers in the area located the stolen vehicle and were able to stop it near Washington and 56th Ave.

Two suspects were taken into custody and a gun was located at the crime scene, according to HPD spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi.

It is unclear if anyone was injured during the incident.

Police have not released the age, gender or identities of the suspects at this time.

Anyone with information on the case is urged to call the Hollywood Police Department at 954-764-4357.

Local 10 News photographer Bryan Murphy contributed to this story.


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Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born in Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida since 1994.

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