2 arrested, 2 others wanted in connection with carjackings involving ride service and delivery drivers in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Two people have been arrested and two more are wanted after a series of carjackings in and around downtown Portsmouth involving ride service or delivery drivers.

Two 18-year-olds, a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old have been charged in connection with the carjackings. They include:

• 19-year-old Xavier J. Woodhouse is charged with three counts of Carjacking, two counts of Conspiracy, and three counts of use of a firearm by a convicted felon.
• 18-year-old Takki R. Joyner is charged with two counts of carjacking, two counts of conspiracy, and two counts of use of a firearm by a convicted felon.
• 20-year-old Teon L. Wiggins charged with two counts of carjacking, two counts of conspiracy, and two counts of use of a firearm by a convicted felon.
• 18-year-old Ijai Sherrill is charged with two counts of carjacking, two counts of conspiracy, and two counts of use of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Woodhouse and Joyner were both arrested with the help of the Virginia Beach police.

Anyone with information about Wiggins’ and Sherrill’s whereabouts should contact police. A mugshot for Sherrill is not available, police said.

According to police, all three incidents happened on Sunday, January 30. Two vehicles were stolen from rideshare drivers, while a third vehicle was stolen from a delivery driver.

The first incident happened around 12:06 a.m. near the intersection of High Street and Godwin Street. Police say they were flagged down by a man who said he had been carjacked. He told police that he was driving four people when one pulled a gun on him and stole his vehicle.

No one was injured, and his vehicle was later recovered.

Almost five hours later, at 4:55 a.m., officers were again flagged down by a man who said he had been carjacked. He told police that he was picking up two men from the 900 block of Naval Avenue when they pulled a gun, robbed him, and took his burgundy 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV.

No one was injured, and his Santa Fe has since been recovered.

On Sunday afternoon, officers responded to a robbery report to an individual near the 2500 block of Peach Street. A woman told police that two men approached her with a gun around 1:15 p.m. and stole her vehicle while making a food delivery.

Her vehicle, a 2018 black four-door Nissan Versa, has not been recovered.

One suspect in that third carjacking is described as wearing a black bubble coat, black pants, white shoes, a pink mask, and gloves. The second suspect is described as a male wearing a black bubble coat, black pants, black shoes and a black mask.

Police are actively encouraging delivery drivers to be aware of their surroundings.

10 On Your Side is working to learn more.