A carjacking incident has been reported in the Mark Twain I-70 Industrial area, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department District 6 confirmed. The crime occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on January 12 at a Phillips 66 gas station on the 3700 block of Union, as first reported by the St. Louis Police Department's news release.
The victim, a 60-year-old man, was attempting to fill his car when an unexpected confrontation took place. He turned to find an unknown male in the passenger seat of his car, wielding a handgun. "At that point, the 60-year-old said another male suspect armed with a handgun appeared and pointed it at the 60-year-old while demanding his car," the news release detailed. The perpetrators – two in number, then fled the scene in the victim's 2024 Lexus NX 350, accompanied by the white SUV they arrived in.
As the investigation into the carjacking continues, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police urge anyone with information to come forward. St. Louis Regional Crimestoppers is also involved, offering a potential cash reward for tips leading to an arrest. Individuals who wish to remain anonymous can contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477). Tips that could lead to solving the case can likewise be submitted directly to a detective at the number 314-444-0001.
