Hattiesburg Police Make Arrest in Armed Carjacking Incident

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According to the Hattiesburg Police, they responded to an armed carjacking report on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m. The incident took place in the 200 block of Tatum Road.

According to police, an unknown Black male approached the victim, brandished a firearm, and demanded that the victim exit his vehicle. The victim complied, and the suspect then fled the scene in the stolen vehicle. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

By around 12 p.m., officers had located the abandoned vehicle in the 300 block of Lurty Avenue. Shortly thereafter, police apprehended a 16-year-old male, who has been identified as the suspect in the case. Following an investigation, the juvenile was charged as an adult with one count of Armed Carjacking and has been booked into Forrest County Jail.

The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be provided as they become available.

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