News Summary
A group of six individuals carjacked an Uber driver in New Park Cemetery, Memphis, after using pepper spray. The suspects ambushed the driver, stealing a 2018 Nissan Versa. Surveillance footage captured them shortly after the crime, and the Memphis Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects involved. The investigation is ongoing as Memphis faces rising concerns over carjackings targeting ride-share drivers.
Memphis
A carjacking incident involving a group of six individuals occurred on July 26 at approximately 2 p.m. in New Park Cemetery. The victim, an Uber driver, was ambushed shortly after picking up two women and two men. During the incident, the group forcibly removed the Uber driver from his vehicle, a 2018 Nissan Versa, after one of the suspects used pepper spray on him.
The carjacking unfolded as the Uber driver approached the cemetery’s front gate. Immediately after arriving, the unsuspecting driver was met with a surprise attack. The female suspect who sprayed him with pepper spray then assisted her accomplices in pulling the driver out of the vehicle. After successfully taking control of the Nissan, the six individuals drove away from the scene.
Surveillance footage has proven crucial in the investigation, as it captured several of the suspects at a shopping center on Jackson Avenue shortly after the robbery. The Memphis Police Department (MPD) has released descriptions of the suspects in an effort to solicit the public’s help in identifying them.
Detailed Descriptions of Suspects
The MPD has provided specific descriptions for the four female suspects involved in the incident:
- Suspect #1: A dark-complexioned Black female with braided hair, wearing a white t-shirt, orange shorts, and a black fanny pack.
- Suspect #2: A female with long black hair, dressed in a multi-colored t-shirt, black pants, and blue house shoes.
- Suspect #3: A female sporting a bun hairstyle, clad in a red Mickey Mouse t-shirt, blue shorts, black shoes, and carrying a black purse.
- Suspect #4: A female with two ponytails, wearing a multi-colored t-shirt, blue jeans, white shoes, and holding a pink purse.
In response to the ongoing investigation, the MPD is actively seeking any tips or information that could lead to the apprehension of the suspects. Individuals with relevant knowledge are encouraged to reach out to CrimeStoppers at 901-528-2274.
Context of the Incident
Such acts of carjacking have become a point of concern in cities across the nation, including Memphis. Incidents like this raise awareness on the dangers faced by ride-share drivers who operate in urban areas. The MPD is working diligently to ensure that justice is served and aims to ramp up community engagement as they tackle crime in the region.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities remain hopeful that by collaborating with the public, they can successfully identify the individuals involved in this brazen act of crime.
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Additional Resources
- Fox 13 Memphis: Uber Driver Pepper Sprayed
- Wikipedia: Carjacking
- Hoodline: Memphis Police on the Hunt
- Google Search: Memphis Carjacking
- Action News 5: MPD 4 Detained
- Google Scholar: Carjacking Impact
- Local Memphis: Woman Injured in Carjacking
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Carjacking
- WREG: Man Dead After Attempted Carjacking
- Google News: Memphis Carjacking News
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