JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected carjacking at Lane Avenue and Manotak Avenue.
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According to detectives, the incident happened around one in the morning on Tuesday. The victim had just arrived home from work when he was approached by a man in his 20s wearing a white mask and a sweatshirt. The suspect pulled out a gun and stole the car.
Police arrived in the area and briefly chased the suspect in the stolen car onto eastbound I-10 and I-95 at Northwood Road before the suspect jumped out of the vehicle and attempted to run. He was later caught and the car was returned to the owner.
Detectives are still at the scene processing evidence, but said the suspect was taken into custody and will be charged with carjacking.
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