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Gunpoint Carjacking Ends in Chase and Arrest

1/4/2026

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Carjacker Apprehended After Chase

A 21-year-old man carjacked a woman at gunpoint in West Philadelphia on January 1, 2026, around 6:30 p.m.
The suspect stole a Chevrolet SUV equipped with OnStar, enabling police to track it.
A police chase ended with a crash in the Frankford neighborhood.
The suspect fled on foot and was later apprehended after abandoning the stolen cruiser.
The woman was unharmed and both stolen vehicles are being held as evidence.

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Carjacker Apprehended After Chase

A 21-year-old man carjacked a woman at gunpoint in West Philadelphia on January 1, 2026, around 6:30 p.m.
The suspect stole a Chevrolet SUV equipped with OnStar, enabling police to track it.
A police chase ended with a crash in the Frankford neighborhood.
The suspect fled on foot and was later apprehended after abandoning the stolen cruiser.
The woman was unharmed and both stolen vehicles are being held as evidence.

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