ST. LOUIS — A man has been arrested in connection to a carjacking and burglary in St. Louis Wednesday afternoon.
At around 3 p.m., St. Louis police were called to the 900 block of Chouteau Avenue for a report of a carjacking. When officers arrived, they found a 30-year-old woman who said she was robbed of her Subaru Impreza at gunpoint.
Police were able to locate the car in the 1600 block of South 9th Street. The suspect, a 35-year-old man, was in the area at the time and was taken into custody after a brief foot chase.
Investigators believe the suspect was possibly involved in a burglary earlier that day in the 2700 block of South 13th Street.
In that incident, a burglar broke into the homes of a 35-year-old woman and 27-year-old man. According to a police report, he bound the woman’s hands, forced her into a bathroom and fled the scene in her Jeep Cherokee.
None of the victims were injured in either incident.
Resources for crime victims:
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to “stabilize inner-city neighborhoods.” One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
Life Outside of Violence “helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence.”
To learn more, call 314-327-6697 or email: ProjectLOV@WUSTL.edu
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership between and Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/
