Staff Reports
In a wild turn of events, President Joe Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi Biden, found herself in the middle of a wild car break-in situation on the streets of Washington, D.C. on Sunday night. The Secret Service agents tasked with protecting young Naomi opened fire on three would-be burglars who were caught red-handed trying to break into an unmarked government vehicle. It’s like the Wild West out there!
Secret Service agents protecting Naomi Biden fired shots after attempted vehicle break-in https://t.co/D9XUZmL4JH
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The daring agents, in a display of true grit and bravery, took action to protect the vehicle and its occupants. It’s reported that no one was harmed by the gunshots, but the suspects managed to hightail it out of there in a flashy red getaway car before the authorities could arrive. Looks like these crooks have been watching too many action movies! The Secret Service has even issued a bulletin to the Metropolitan Police Department, urging them to be on the lookout for the audacious offenders.
The audacity of these carjackers is not to be scoffed at, especially with the wave of vehicle theft and carjackings sweeping through the nation’s capital. According to recent data, carjackings have skyrocketed by a whopping 250% over the last five years in D.C., with over 750 reported incidents this year alone! And to top it off, a staggering 75% of these carjackings have involved firearms. It’s like a scene straight out of an action-packed blockbuster, but unfortunately, it’s all too real for the residents of D.C.
Adding insult to injury, motor vehicle theft has also seen a jaw-dropping increase of 98% in 2023 compared to the previous year. The streets are clearly teeming with ne’er-do-wells who have no qualms about snatching up cars left and right. Property crime as a whole has soared by 25%, and all crime is up by 27% compared to last year. It seems like crime is on the rise, and the good citizens of D.C. are left feeling like they’re living in the wild, wild west!
This dust-up isn’t the first time prominent figures have found themselves on the wrong end of a carjacking. Not too long ago, Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas faced a harrowing ordeal when he was carjacked at gunpoint by three brazen men near Capitol Hill. It’s a dangerous world out there, and it’s clear that even the most influential members of Congress aren’t immune to the perils of the streets.
In the grand tradition of American resilience, we can only hope that our law enforcement agencies will continue to stand as the last line of defense against these modern-day bandits. The heroes of the Secret Service put their lives on the line to protect the innocent, and in this case, they didn’t hesitate to take action when duty called. Let’s hope the outlaws of D.C. take heed: you don’t mess with the brave men and women in uniform!
