Person Injured When Luxury SUV Is Stolen From Westport Gas Station: PD

WESTPORT, CT — A person suffered minor injuries Monday afternoon while trying to stop a thief from stealing their luxury SUV at a Westport gas station, according to police.

The incident, which was originally reported as a carjacking, occurred at about 3:45 p.m. at the Exxon station at 485 Post Road East.

"Officers located the complainant at the business and determined that a carjacking had not occurred, but a car was stolen and the complainant sustained minor injuries to their hands while trying to prevent the theft," wrote Westport Police Lt. Eric Woods in a statement.

The victim was pumping gas on the passenger side of their black 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS, when a witness saw someone get out of another vehicle and climb into the driver side of the SUV without the victim seeing it.

"The complainant finished pumping gas and then tried to get back into their car when they observed the suspect in the driver’s seat," Woods said. "The complainant began trying to open the driver’s door when the suspect fled the parking lot, causing the complainant to fall to the ground. A witness reported that the suspect vehicle and the stolen vehicle fled on Post Road East towards Compo Road North and then north on Compo Road North."

According to police, the victim did not require medical treatment.

Not much of a description was given of the suspect, except that he was a "young black male," Woods said.

A search is underway for the stolen Mercedes-Benz, and Westport police ask that anyone who has information on the theft call the department at 203-341-6000.