A late-night search for a parking spot turned into a scene of crime on S. 4th Street this past Tuesday. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, at around 11:30 p.m. last Friday, a 38-year-old woman was carjacked while she was trying to find a place to safely park her car.
The woman reported that an unknown man aggressively knocked on her window and then brandished a firearm, demanding that she get out of the vehicle. Succumbing to fear and aiming to surely avoid any harm, she complied with the assailant's orders. He subsequently drove away in her red 2019 KIA Soul, leaving behind an aura of shock and unsettling concern for neighborhood safety.
The officers of District 4 are actively conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident. While details are still emerging, the department is requesting the public's help. They have reached out to any potential witnesses, asking them to come forward with information that could lead to the apprehension of the suspect and the recovery of the stolen vehicle.
Concerned citizens with any knowledge about the carjacking or the whereabouts of the stolen KIA Soul are urged to urgently contact the Central Patrol Division at 314-444-2500 and speak directly to a District 4 detective. For those wishing to remain anonymous or are interested in the possibility of receiving a reward, they can call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
