A Caucasian man believed to be in his 20s is in custody after an armed carjacking and a pursuit that prompted school lockdowns in Saratoga Springs, according to a November 10 report by Gephardt Daily.
At approximately 5 a.m. Tuesday, the suspect reportedly confronted a female driver near 150 E. 9200 South in Sandy. Sandy City Police Sgt. Olsen stated the man threatened the woman with a gun and fired a shot into the ground, though the woman was uninjured and exited her vehicle.
The suspect was unable to steal the first vehicle and fled on foot into a nearby neighborhood. While outside agencies assisted in the search, the suspect was not located initially.
At about 6 a.m., the same suspect confronted a second female driver near 150 E. 9200 South and successfully stole her vehicle, which was described as a white SUV. Law enforcement worked with Nissan to track the stolen vehicle.
After being located in Herriman, the vehicle was followed to Saratoga Springs. The suspect fled on foot in Saratoga Springs but was soon taken into custody, according to Sgt. Olsen.
Saratoga Springs Police stated that some schools were placed on secure status as a precaution while officers worked to apprehend the suspect who had fled authorities in Salt Lake County.
Sgt. Olsen said the suspect will soon be booked into jail on multiple charges and noted that no one was injured during either incident.
