Crime & Safety

Good Samaritan Gives Hitchhiker A Ride, Gets Carjacked In Decatur

BREAKING: A Good Samaritan gave a man a ride, but was soon carjacked Monday in Decatur, police say.

DECATUR, GA -- Police in Decatur are searching for a hitchhiker who carjacked a man on West Ponce de Leon Avenue early Monday before sunrise. The victim told police that he was at a gas station on Peachtree Street in Atlanta when a man approached, asking for a ride to Ponce, Decatur police posted on Nextdoor.com.

The motorist agreed to give the man and ride into Decatur city limits. When they approached the 400 block of West Ponce, the driver pulled over because he thought that he might have a flat tire. When the driver got out of the vehicle and walked around it, the hitchhiker jumped into the driver's seat and sped off, the victim told police.

The suspect is described as a white male, about 6’2” with a slim build, shaved head and wearing dark clothing. He also has tattoos on his face and forearms. Police are looking for a blue 2017 Hyundai Elantra with Georgia tag CGA3361.

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