Crime & Safety
Antioch Carjacking Suspects Caught On Dash Cam
A pair of carjackers were captured on the vehicle's dash camera in Antioch.
ANTIOCH, TN -- Two young men carjacked an Antioch Uber driver's car but were clearly caught on the Kia's dash cam, according to Metro Police.
Investigators say the car's owner had just parked his 2015 Kia Optima with Tennessee license plate W5481X outside his Hickory Hollow Place apartment when someone approached from behind and demanded his belongings at gunpoint.
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The gunman and an accomplice then got inside the Kia and drove away, but unbeknownst to them at the time, the car is equipped with a dashboard camera, which sent pictures to the owner. The suspects eventually disabled the dash cam.
The Kia has a large dent on the passenger side door and has Lyft and Uber stickers on the passenger side front windshield.
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Anyone who recognizes the two or sees the Kia is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
Photo via Metro Nashville Police
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