Armed Carjacker Captured, Another On The Loose In Northwest Miami-Dade
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) --- One person is in police custody, another man remains on the loose, following an armed carjacking in northwest Miami-Dade Tuesday morning.
The armed carjacking took place in the area of NW 38 Street and 31 Avenue just after 5:00 a.m., according to Miami-Dade Police.
Police found the car in the area of NW 27 Avenue and 16 Street where they apprehended one suspect and set up a perimeter.
The scene remains active as police, including SWAT team officers, actively search for the second suspect with K9 officers.
Police asked that motorists avoided crossing the Miami River on NW 27 Avenue or NW 22 Avenue as both were blocked during the active search, which was suspended just before noon.
The second suspect has yet to be located by police.
The victims in the armed carjacking were not hurt. According to police, they are visiting South Florida from Ohio.