A carjacking suspect led Memphis police on a chase through North Memphis before slamming into a federal vehicle and a parked car, then bailing out and running away on Goodwill Lane. No injuries were reported in the crash, and as of Thursday afternoon, police were still searching for the man responsible.
According to a report citing Memphis Police, officers on patrol near Jackson Avenue and Maple Drive spotted a vehicle matching the description of one used in a carjacking at around 12:10 p.m. Thursday. When officers tried to pull the car over, the driver refused to stop and took off, triggering a pursuit through the neighborhood.
Crash Involving a Federal Vehicle
During the chase, police say the driver struck a federal vehicle and then hit another, parked car before the vehicle finally came to a stop on Goodwill Lane. The driver got out and ran, according to the same report, leaving officers to search the area on foot. Police described him only as a man wearing all-black clothing, and said the investigation remained ongoing with no suspect in custody as of the report.
Police have not released the vehicle's make, model, or license plate, nor have they disclosed details about the original carjacking that prompted the search — including when or where it happened or who the victim was. Those specifics have not been made public.
Part of a Broader Pattern of Memphis Pursuits
This is not the first time this year that a Memphis police chase has ended with a crash into a federal vehicle. In September, a stolen Nissan Maxima struck a Homeland Security Investigations vehicle as an agent was getting out of it, according to earlier Hoodline reporting, before that chase ended with four men fleeing into a home near Nedra Avenue and Britton Street. Three of the four were ultimately arrested.
That same report noted that federal officials established the Memphis Safe Task Force in September 2025 to coordinate joint operations between federal and local agencies — part of a broader push around auto theft and carjacking enforcement in the city. Separately, the Memphis Police Department said in May that officers and the Tennessee Highway Patrol stopped a stolen Nissan Maxima and arrested its 18-year-old driver after he fled a traffic stop, a case the department tied to a string of other crimes.
Carjackings Down Sharply Citywide
Despite Thursday's incident, carjackings have been trending downward across Memphis. Reported carjacking incidents fell 48% in 2025 compared with 2024, according to the Council on Criminal Justice, and overall levels were 60% lower in 2025 than they were back in 2019. Thursday's chase shows the crime hasn't disappeared, even as the broader numbers improve.
No injuries were reported from Thursday's crash, and the investigation remains active. Police have not said whether any additional charges are pending or whether the original carjacking victim has been identified.
