Omaha police arrested a 28-year-old man accused of stealing a sedan and necklace early Friday and then briefly running from officers, authorities said.
Just after midnight, Omaha police officers went to the Hamilton Food Mart to speak with the carjacking victim. The male victim told police he was in a parking lot near 48th Avenue and Hamilton Street when the 28-year-old suspect approached with a firearm. The man accused of carrying the gun allegedly snatched the victim’s gold chain and then struck the victim with the gun.
The man then allegedly approached the victim’s vehicle, a silver 2007 Volkswagen Eos, and forced the passenger out of the sedan at gunpoint. The man then took off with the vehicle.
After police sent out a broadcast containing the suspect’s and car’s description, both were found by police at the Mega Saver gas station at Northwest Radial Highway and Hamilton Street. Police said the man ran away from the area but was quickly apprehended by officers at Radial Highway and Lafayette Avenue.
Police said the man was carrying a BB gun and keys to the stolen car at the time of his arrest. The victim positively identified him. The man was taken to Douglas County Jail on suspicion of robbery and using a weapon to commit a felony.