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Charlottesville: Stolen vehicle recovered in armed carjacking case, two in custody

Crystal Graham
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An 18-year-old and a juvenile are in police custody after they were found in a stolen car in Charlottesville.

According to the Charlottesville Police Department, Jeremiah Nayshaun Bowling, 18, of Chester, and the juvenile male from Charlottesville, who was not identified, were located after multiple people fled after the stolen vehicle was located.

The vehicle was reported stolen just after 10 p.m. on Wednesday in the area of 7 ½ Street SW and Pine Street. The carjacking involved a firearm.

The stolen vehicle was located in the 600 block of Cherry Avenue Thursday morning at 10:39 a.m. As part of the investigation, a replica firearm was recovered.

This remains an ongoing investigation; if you have further information related to this case, please contact Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (434) 977-4000.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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