Thief Steals Car During Argument In Greenwich Village: Cops

WEST VILLAGE, NY — Police are looking for the masked thief who pulled a man out of his car, jumped in and drove away after an argument in Greenwich Village.

A 36-year-old man, driving a 2016 Toyota SUV, began arguing with the hijacker near Greenwich Avenue and West 10th Street about 8:50 p.m Friday, police said.

Their argument became violent when the thief forced the Toyota driver out of his car, then jumped in and drove off, police said.

The Toyota driver was not seriously injured, according to police.

Police are now looking for a man who stands about 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs about 180 pounds, and was last seen wearing a hooded-jacket, black mask, black jeans and black sneakers, police said.

Anyone with information in regard to the identity of this male is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).