Man pretending to be an accident victim, pushed his way into a woman’s car to steal it and her; fortunately she escaped

Published 10:38 pm Saturday, June 15, 2019

A Mississippi woman reported being carjacked Friday from a man who claimed to be an accident victim and need help before then forcing himself into the car.

Jackson media reported the woman, a 56-year-old, was at the First Deliverence Church on Raymond-Bolton Road Friday afternoon when approached by the man.

He told her he’d been in an accident and needed help in an attempt to disarm the woman.

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When he pushed his way into the car, the woman fought back and eventually escaped before he drove off with her car.

The stolen car was recovered approximately a mile from the scene. A witness reportedly saw the man leaving the area in a dark colored, Buick.