An Uber trip in north St. Louis County ended in chaos after police say a passenger carjacked a rideshare driver and then robbed a KFC, leaving the driver and fast-food workers badly shaken as the suspect now sits in custody and detectives work with prosecutors on the case.
What police say
According to KSDK, officers arrested the man Thursday after linking him to both the rideshare carjacking and the KFC robbery in north St. Louis County. The station reports he is being held while prosecutors review the evidence and consider filing formal charges.
Rideshare drivers targeted
Crimes against rideshare drivers have been a recurring headache in the region. Last August, four teens were arrested after allegedly carjacking an Uber driver and triggering a cross-county pursuit, carjacking chase involving teens. Incidents like that one have pushed local departments to lean harder on real-time crime centers and multi-agency coordination when stolen vehicles slip across jurisdictional lines.
Investigation ongoing
Investigators are still working the case and asked anyone with information to contact St. Louis County police while detectives and prosecutors finalize potential charges, according to KSDK. This story will be updated if officials release additional details or file formal charges.
