Manchester Police Looking For Suspects In Armed Carjacking

MANCHESTER, CT — Manchester police Tuesday were searching for two suspects involved in an armed carjacking the previous night.

The victim in the case is a 23-year-old man, police said. He told police that, at 11:11 p.m. Monday, he was sitting in his silver 2016 Honda Accord outside the DB Mart at 653 Center St., according to a report.

He said he was then was approached by two men and one began banging on the driver's side window with a black handgun, the report indicated.

The man was ordered to get out of the car or be shot, according to a report.

The driver exited the Honda, threw his keys, and ran, but both assailants retrieved the keys, entered the vehicle and fled in it, according to a report.

The suspects are being described as Black males, both wearing dark-colored pants, hooded sweatshirts, winter hats, and dark-colored masks. The man with the gun was reported to have a dark-colored vest over the sweatshirt, police said.

The vehicle (Connecticut registration AE81224) and the suspects remained at-large Tuesday morning, police said. Anyone seeing the vehicle should immediately call 911, police said.

Anyone with additional information regarding the case can contact Officer Kerri Rosa at 860-645-5500 ext. 15103 or the Manchester Police Department directly at 860-645-5500.