WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed attackers, his office said.
Cuellar’s chief of staff Jacob Hochberg released a statement saying: “As Congressman Cuellar was parking his car this evening, 3 armed assailants approached the Congressman and stole his vehicle.
Luckily, he was not harmed and is working with local law enforcement.”The Washington Post reported that the robbery happened at 9:30 p.m. at New Jersey Avenue and K Street SE in Washington’s Navy Yard area, about a mile from the U.S. Capitol.
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Persons:
Henry Cuellar, Jacob Hochberg, Cuellar
Organizations:
WASHINGTON, — U.S . Rep, Washington Post, Washington’s Navy, U.S . Capitol, Associated Press
Locations:
Texas, New Jersey