On the morning of July 24, a typical day turned frightening for one individual at the Valero Gas Station on Perkins Road. According to the Memphis Police Department, at approximately 7:48 a.m., a carjacking occurred while the victim was busy at the store’s air machine. An armed suspect threatened the victim with a handgun, demanding and subsequently fleeing with the car keys.
The car, a 2010 Infiniti, was last seen being driven by the suspect heading westbound on Knight Arnold Road. Putting on a black hooded jacket, the suspect was described as a Black male with a light complexion. He reportedly stood about 6 feet tall and was adorned in a white T-shirt, gray shorts, with white and black Jordans in tow. The handgun used in the incident was described as black and tan.
Meanwhile, the Memphis Police Department has released a surveillance image in hopes of identifying the suspect. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.
