ST. LOUIS - A teen arrested for carjacking a rideshare driver is now accused of doing the same crime again, officials say.

According to police, both incidents happened in north St. Louis. These latest crimes—involving minors—raise concerns for rideshare drivers and officials.

"These back-to-back crimes highlight the continued challenges our community faces, especially when it comes to violent crime involving juveniles," said Mitch McCoy, director of Public Affairs for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD).

The first carjacking was reported on Aug. 5, in which a 67-year-old Uber driver was carjacked around 11:30 p.m. near Kennerly and Newstead. Police pursued the vehicle until the car ended up with a flat tire near interstate 70 and Lindbergh. Police say the uber driver su

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