Crime & Safety
Driver Sitting At Red Light Has Man Jump Into Vehicle, Rob Him At Knife-Point
A man sitting in his car at a red light was kidnapped and robbed by a gun-wielding man, St. Louis police said.
December 17, 2020
A man sitting in his car at a red light was kidnapped and robbed by a gun-wielding man, St. Louis police said.
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The incident happened after midnight Thursday morning, as the 30-year-old driver was in his car at the intersection of Hall and Thatcher. Police said the suspect went up to the driver's side window, displayed a knife and said he had a gun. The suspect entered the car, ordered the man to drive and then robbed him of cash when the driver crashed into a parked vehicle.
The suspect then ran from the scene and has not yet been located. No other information was made available.
