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State Police seeking info on reported carjacking and assault in Caroline

by | Jun 19, 2021 | Police and Fire

Virginia State Police are asking for assistance with identifying the person responsible for assaulting and stealing a taxi in Caroline County.

State police is also still looking for the stolen taxi cab.  It’s a white Dodge Grand Caravan with a Maryland license plate: 62470B and “Victory Cab Inc” displayed on each side.

At 11:18 p.m. Friday night,  State Police responded to the reported carjacking on I-95.   The taxi cab driver reported that as he was transporting an adult, male passenger south on I-95 when the man suddenly attacked him. The driver pulled off to the shoulder near the 103 mile marker–near Kings Dominion– and was attacked a second time, pulled from his vehicle and left on the side of the interstate. The passenger drove away, headed south on I-95 in the taxi.

The 39-year-old cab driver refused medical treatment. The male attacker is described as being between 25 and 35 years of age.  State Police released a photo of the suspect.

Anyone with information about the incident and/or can help identify the man is asked to contact State Police by dialing #77 on a cell phone or (804) 609-5656, or email at [email protected].

Suspect photo courtesy Virginia State Police

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