BALTIMORE, MD — A 20-year-old man was arrested early Monday morning after carjacking a ride-share driver and leading police on a brief foot pursuit, the Baltimore Police Department announced.
The incident occurred on January 6 at approximately 2:41 a.m. in the 2400 block of West North Avenue. Police said the 31-year-old ride-share driver was physically assaulted by a male passenger, prompting the victim to exit the vehicle. The suspect then fled the scene in the victim’s car.
Western District officers quickly located the stolen vehicle during a canvas in the 1700 block of Presbury Street. After a short foot chase, the suspect was apprehended and transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged with carjacking.