Suspected armed carjacker arrested after she tried taking another car in Pasco County: PCSO
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - A woman was arrested following a carjacking and an attempted carjacking in Pasco County on Monday evening.
What we know:
According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, a woman, later identified as 44-year-old Africa Jones, pulled a gun on someone and stole their vehicle around 5:20 p.m. in the 3400 block of US Hwy. 19 in Holiday.
Afterward, deputies said she tried to take another vehicle by brandishing a gun in the 7200 block of SR. 54 in New Port Richey.
Deputies said they spotted Jones driving near the second location and pulled her over.
Courtesy: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Dig deeper:
After stopping the vehicle, deputies said they found the weapon used in the carjacking and attempted carjacking.
There were no reported injuries.
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According to investigators, the suspect and the victims did not know each other.
The carjacking and attempted carjacking are still under investigation.
The Source: This article was written with information provided by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.