Crime & Safety

Report: Alleged Carjacking Ends in Abington

A woman is arrested after she allegedly carjacked a cab driver in northeast Philadelphia and led police to Abington.

 

According to multiple reports, a 20-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly carjacked a Chrysler 300 in the 700 block of Adams Avenue, stabbed the driver, ordered him out of the vehicle and led police on a chase, which ended at Huntingdon Pike and Rockledge Avenue in Abington.

The chase ended about 4.5 miles from the alleged carjacking.

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CBS Philly reported that the driver of the Chrysler 300 was taken to Aria Health Frankford Campus and is in stable condition.

According to MyFoxPhilly.com, the Chrysler 300 was an unmarked cab, though it is unknown if someone called for the cab or if the woman jumped into the vehicle.

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Calls to Abington Police were not immediately returned.  

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