A carjacker crashed a vehicle on 57th Street and Broadway and fled into the Columbus Circle train station on foot on Jan. 12.
Photo by Adrian Childress
Cops are looking for the Taser-toting carjacker who stole a luxury ride in Midtown, then crashed it as police pursued him on Wednesday afternoon.
Law enforcement sources said the trouble began at about 4:28 p.m. on Jan. 12 at the corner of West 54th Street and Broadway.
That’s where the suspect, a man wearing a mask and all black clothing, threatened the driver of a black Audi with the weapon, then hopped behind the wheel and took off.
Authorities said the suspect drove two blocks while fleeing officers before totaling the car in a multi-vehicle collision on West 57th Street.
The car thief then exited the car and fled toward the Columbus Circle subway station, where he possibly took either the A or C train to elude capture.
Police reported that no civilians were hurt. However, an officer was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries.
No arrests have been made, and anyone with information about the case can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). Tips can also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
Ex-Brit turned Manhattan resident since 2008.