ST. LOUIS — A group of young teenagers tried to carjack a man in the Central West End late Thursday night, according to a police report.
The man told police he was sitting in his parked vehicle in the 4400 block of West Pine around 10:20 p.m. when his driver's door was opened.
He said several teenage boys, estimated to be 13 and 14 years old, pointed guns at him. They demanded that he get out of his vehicle.
Several of the teens ran away as someone drove by, the report said.
One teen stayed and again demanded the man get out. Another person drove by the area and the teen ran away.
The 24-year-old victim was not injured and nothing was taken.
Resources for crime victims:
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to “stabilize inner-city neighborhoods.” One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
Life Outside of Violence “helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence.”
To learn more, call 314-327-6697 or email: ProjectLOV@WUSTL.edu
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership between and Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/
