Indianapolis woman’s car hijacked at gunpoint by suspect with long criminal record

INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis woman says she was the victim of a gunpoint carjacking this week.

“Just be aware of your surroundings and be very careful,” the victim told WRTV.

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The victim asked to remain anonymous out of fear for his safety, but says the incident began at a gas station near 16.^th Street and Gladstone Avenue.

“When I came out of the gas station, he drove my car to the pump and told me to get in,” the victim said.

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The victim told WRTV that the alleged suspect took the car with her and drove for miles.

“We were on these dark roads in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night, not even passing cars. I considered just jumping out. I’d rather roll down the road at 90 miles an hour than get murdered,” she said.

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The woman says she finally got out of the car around 9^th Street and Arlington Avenue. According to court documents, officers arrested the suspect later that morning.

Court records show that the alleged suspect has a long criminal history.

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“Just be aware of your surroundings and be very careful,” the victim said.