The suspects stole the car within a minute of the driver leaving, MPD says.
MEMPHIS, Tenn — The Memphis Police Department said a group of people stole a car on Thursday within a minute of the passenger leaving their car.
Around midnight, officers said they responded to a car theft at 500 South Highland St.
Police said within one minute of a man leaving his parked 2019 Audi A5, thieves in two Infinities, one silver and one black, pulled up alongside the car.
A passenger in one of the cars got into the Audi and attempted to drive away, but was unsuccessful, according to police.
After another passenger exited the second car and got into the Audi, the suspects left the scene in the stolen car, which had two handguns in it, police said.
Anyone with information about this incident should call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH.
Motor Vehicle Theft
545 South Highland Street
Report #2308005320ME
MEMPHIS, TN - On Thursday, August 10, 2023, at approximately 12:10 a.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle theft at 545 South Highland. The victim pulled up and parked his 2019 Audi A5, got out of the vehicle, and went into a place of business. Within one minute, 2 Infinities, one silver and one black, can be seen, in the attached video, pulling up alongside the victim’s vehicle. A passenger in one of the suspect vehicles got into the victim’s vehicle and attempted to drive away but was unsuccessful. Another passenger can be seen exiting one of the other vehicles and getting into the victim’s vehicle. They left the scene in the victim's vehicle which had two handguns left in it.
Anyone with information about this incident should call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH. You will be given a secret ID number, and your identification will remain completely anonymous.
You can also submit your tip at http://www.crimestopmem.org where you will be able to review wanted fugitives and safely send investigators any helpful information on the suspect or suspects responsible for this crime. You can submit anonymous tips from our free and secure mobile app by searching your app store for “P3 Tips”.
If an arrest is made, you could be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $1000 from Crime Stoppers of Memphis and Shelby County, Inc.”
Posted by Memphis Police Department est.1827 on Friday, August 11, 2023
