Car jack suspect steals car, calls police when owner steals it back

Doglips · 05-06-2005, 09:48 AM

Thu May 5, 4:18 PM ET

BALTIMORE - A suspect takes a car at gunpoint and drives it around for two weeks before the owner spots the car and has it towed. The thief then calls police to report "his" car stolen.

Those events seemed so improbable that Baltimore police detective Gregory Jenkins felt compelled to end his report of the incident with the admonition, "Again, this really happened."

"Another detective told me, 'Greg, you had to make this up,'" the detective told The (Baltimore) Sun.

Police charged Gregory Alston, 20, Tuesday with armed robbery, possession of a stolen car and a handgun violation.

Police say the carjacking occurred about 10:30 p.m. on April 20 when two women reported that a man armed with a silver handgun and wearing a black bandanna approached them while they were parked on a street in northeast Baltimore. The women said the gunman ordered them out of their car and sped off.

Tuesday, one of the women spotted the stolen car in front of an apartment building about a half-mile from where it had been taken.

She called police who towed it to the department's Northeast District station.

Two hours later, a man called police and reported the car stolen.

Officers brought the man back to the station for questioning. At first, police said, he insisted he had bought the car for $1,700 on March 11. Eventually, he confessed to the robbery.

Why did he report it stolen?

The suspect told police he had left his wallet in the car.

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Information from: The Sun, http://www.baltsun.com

Shaun · 05-06-2005, 09:56 AM

I think this will end up being a new darwin winner someday

Big Dog · 05-06-2005, 10:24 AM

Someday, maybe - but the fool can still breed now.

Maybe next time he'll steal the van belonging to the local Outlaw's MC Chapter.

hounddawg · 05-06-2005, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Dog

Maybe next time he'll steal the van belonging to the local Outlaw's MC Chapter.

Hoowee! And wouldn't I love to winess that specific crime in progress....

Thrawn · 05-08-2005, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hounddawg

Hoowee! And wouldn't I love to winess that specific crime in progress....

Yeah, From a safe distance.

05-06-2005, 09:48 AM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,090 Trader Rating: (0)	Car jack suspect steals car, calls police when owner steals it back Thu May 5, 4:18 PM ET BALTIMORE - A suspect takes a car at gunpoint and drives it around for two weeks before the owner spots the car and has it towed. The thief then calls police to report "his" car stolen. Those events seemed so improbable that Baltimore police detective Gregory Jenkins felt compelled to end his report of the incident with the admonition, "Again, this really happened." "Another detective told me, 'Greg, you had to make this up,'" the detective told The (Baltimore) Sun. Police charged Gregory Alston, 20, Tuesday with armed robbery, possession of a stolen car and a handgun violation. Police say the carjacking occurred about 10:30 p.m. on April 20 when two women reported that a man armed with a silver handgun and wearing a black bandanna approached them while they were parked on a street in northeast Baltimore. The women said the gunman ordered them out of their car and sped off. Tuesday, one of the women spotted the stolen car in front of an apartment building about a half-mile from where it had been taken. She called police who towed it to the department's Northeast District station. Two hours later, a man called police and reported the car stolen. Officers brought the man back to the station for questioning. At first, police said, he insisted he had bought the car for $1,700 on March 11. Eventually, he confessed to the robbery. Why did he report it stolen? The suspect told police he had left his wallet in the car. ___ Information from: The Sun, http://www.baltsun.com

05-06-2005, 09:56 AM	#2
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	I think this will end up being a new darwin winner someday __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

05-06-2005, 10:24 AM	#3
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,071 Trader Rating: (0)	Someday, maybe - but the fool can still breed now. Maybe next time he'll steal the van belonging to the local Outlaw's MC Chapter. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.