Two Suspects, 17 and 18, Arrested After Attempted Carjacking in Baltimore’s Ashburton Neighborhood

Police report early-morning call on White Chapel Road

Baltimore police arrested two people Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, following an attempted carjacking in the city’s Ashburton neighborhood, authorities said. Officers were dispatched at about 7:14 a.m. to the 3500 block of White Chapel Road after a report that two suspects were trying to take a vehicle.

Police said the suspects were a 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man. Both were taken into custody at the scene. Authorities did not release their names, and no charging details were immediately provided in the initial police account.

Confrontation with the vehicle owner ended in a scuffle, police say

Police said the vehicle’s owner confronted the two suspects during the attempted theft, leading to what authorities described as a small scuffle. Officers then arrived and arrested both suspects, police said.

The vehicle owner was treated at the scene for a minor injury, according to police. No additional injuries were reported in the initial statement, and authorities did not say whether a weapon was involved.

Case likely to move through separate systems due to ages

The arrests involve one juvenile and one adult, a split that typically results in different court pathways. In Maryland, juveniles generally proceed through the state’s juvenile justice system, while adults face prosecution in criminal court. Police did not specify how the 17-year-old would be charged in this case.

Authorities also did not state whether the incident is being investigated as an attempted carjacking, attempted theft, or another offense, and did not indicate whether any additional suspects are being sought.

What is known and what remains unanswered

• Location: 3500 block of White Chapel Road, Ashburton.

• Time of call: About 7:14 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.

• Suspects: A 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man, both arrested at the scene.

• Injuries: The vehicle owner was treated on scene for a minor injury.

• Unreleased details: Names, formal charges, whether a weapon was involved, and whether the suspects are linked to other incidents.

Police said the owner confronted the assailants, a scuffle followed, and officers arrested both suspects.

The investigation remained active Monday afternoon, and additional information about charges and court proceedings was not immediately available.