Thief Carjacks Man's Car Outside Sorrento Valley Gym

San Diego CA

01 March, 2022

7:03 PM

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SAN DIEGO, CA — A thief pretending to have a concealed pistol stole a man's car outside a Sorrento Valley gym Tuesday, authorities said. The 52-year-old victim had just parked his vehicle at Planet Fitness in the 9400 block of Scranton Road when the carjacker approached and confronted him shortly before 8 a.m., according to the San Diego Police Department. Threatening the victim by "simulating (that) he had a gun," the thief got into the car and drove off, SDPD Officer Sarah Foster said. Police did not immediately release a description of the suspect. — City News Service