State police are searching for a man wanted for an alleged carjacking this morning in Blairsville, Indiana County.
It is unknown if this is a random or targeted act of violence
The keys were left in the vehicle before the suspect stole it
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Trooper Tristan Tappe told Channel 11 that a 64-year-old woman was in an altercation with a man around 6:10 a.m. when he tried to carjack her. Tappe said the suspect had a weapon, but did not say what kind.
The woman works at an assisted living center.
The suspect had a wounded arm and was bleeding, Tappe said.
The woman suffered “some degree” lacerations and is in an area hospital. State police say they don’t know if it was a random or targeted act of violence.
From there, the suspect either abandoned the woman’s car or fled, Tappe said.
He then tried to enter several companies, but most were unsuccessful.
Police say he broke into Kettle Dad Barbecue and stole some items. Tappe then says the suspect went to Taylor’s Trucking, where he stole a brown 2003 Ford F250 with Pennsylvania license plate XLE-1209.
The keys were left in the vehicle when the suspect stole it, the trooper said.
He was last seen around 6:38 a.m. traveling southbound on Route 217 past Hitchman’s Supply in Derry Township.
The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information should call police immediately.
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