Baltimore Man Arrested for Armed Rideshare Carjackings
A 23-year-old Baltimore man faces three counts of armed carjacking and multiple firearm violations following an October 8 arrest in connection with carjackings of ride-hailing service drivers across the city, cbsnews.com reported. Caron Davis was taken into custody by the city’s Warrant Apprehension Task Force after investigators linked digital data from a ride request to domestic dispute calls and prior police records.
Arrest by the Warrant Apprehension Task Force
Davis was arrested on October 8 during a sweep conducted by the Baltimore Police Department’s Warrant Apprehension Task Force. Police records note that Davis was already known to law enforcement due to several prior arrests and was on probation at the time of the incidents.
He faces three counts of armed carjacking alongside multiple firearm violations, theft, and assault charges. The Baltimore Police Department detailed the charges in a statement posted to X.
Carjacking Investigations ArrestCitywide Robbery detectives investigated three armed carjackings that occurred between Sept 19-22, 2026. The incidents occurred in the 1500 blk of Montpelier St, the 2600 blk of Tyler St & the 2800 blk of Waldorf Ave.Investigators determined… pic.twitter.com/6kcGe3Cwx2
Three September Carjackings Across Baltimore Neighborhoods
Charging documents obtained by cbsnews.com outline a string of armed robberies targeting drivers for Baltimore Sedan Services throughout September.
The first reported incident occurred on September 19 in the 1500 block of Montpelier Street. A driver arrived to pick up a requested rider when a man entered the vehicle, held him at gunpoint, and ordered him out before driving away.
Two additional armed carjackings followed days later. On September 20, a driver was targeted in the 2800 block of Waldorf Avenue. On September 22, another driver was robbed at gunpoint in the 2600 block of Tyler Avenue, located just one block away from the Montpelier Street location. In each instance, the suspect requested a ride through Baltimore Sedan Services, entered the vehicle upon arrival, and fled with the car.
Digital Trail From TextNow, Apple, and Comcast
Investigators built their case by subpoenaing digital records tied to the phone numbers used to book the rides. Police learned that the suspect utilized a TextNow cellular service application that requires a Wi-Fi connection.
On September 21, police issued a warrant to TextNow Inc. to identify the account holder. Investigators subsequently served search warrants to Apple Inc. for an associated email address and to Comcast Cable Communications for IP addresses linked to the Wi-Fi connections.
The digital footprint pointed back to the 1500 block of Montpelier Street. When Baltimore Sedan Services reported on September 25 that the same phone number was attempting to book another ride to that exact address, police intensified their surveillance.
Domestic Dispute Call Leads to Suspect Identification
The breakthrough in the investigation came on October 2, when a 911 call reported a domestic dispute in the 1500 block of Montpelier Street. The caller was identified as the girlfriend of Davis.
Responding officers noted that Davis matched the physical description provided by the initial carjacking victims. Police observed him using an iPhone 13 Pro Max to provide an address identical to the one targeted during the September carjackings. Cross-referencing the email address used to register the phone with data provided by TextNow, Apple, and Comcast confirmed the connection, leading directly to the October 8 apprehension.