Kansas City teenager charged in string of robberies, carjackings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City teenager is accused in a string of robberies, attempted robberies and carjackings across Kansas City.
Jackson County prosecutors charged Damien Ware with more than a dozen crimes in connection with the spree he is accused of committing between April 7 and July 17.
- Second-degree burglary
- Third-degree assault
- Tampering with a motor vehicle
- First-degree attempted robbery
- First-degree attempted burglary
- First-degree burglary
- Aggravated fleeing a stop
- Disturbing the peace
- First-degree robbery
- Armed criminal action
- Second-degree kidnapping
- Resisting arrest
Prosecutors say Ware’s crimes started on April 7, when he is accused of asking a person for a ride near Hillcrest and Red Bridge. The victim said Ware pulled a pocket knife and grabbed her purse. The victim suffered cuts on both of her hands.
Several weeks later Ware is accused of stealing a Jeep Grand Cherokee from a location on Wheeling Avenue.
The owner told police Ware knocked on his door and offered to vacuum the vehicle to raise money for his high school. The owner said Ware then took off with the Jeep.
In May, detectives said they linked several other similar yard-work scams to Ware.
Court documents show Ware is accused of trying to rob a Papa Johns delivery driver at gunpoint and also at least two people buying and selling items on Facebook Marketplace.
A woman also identified Ware as the person who held her at gunpoint when she left Aldi near 75th and Wornall Road on July 17.
A judge certified Ware to stand trial as an adult last week.
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