CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – On August 14, Charlottesville Police officers responded just after 10pm to a reported carjacking involving a firearm near 7 ½ Street SW and Pine Street.

The following morning, detectives located the stolen vehicle on Cherry Avenue just after 10am.

According to police, the vehicle’s occupants fled the scene through the surrounding neighborhood when they arrived.

Officers were able to detain two individuals, and a replica firearm was recovered.

One of the detainees is a juvenile resident of Charlottesville, while the other has been identified as Jeremiah Nayshaun Bowling, an 18-year-old resident of Chester, VA.

Both are currently in custody.

This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (434) 977-4000.