
PITTSBURGH, PA – At approximately 11:30 p.m., Zone 1 Officers responded to the 1800 block of Ley Street in Troy Hill for an armed carjacking in progress.
According to the investigation, a 27-year-old female from Oakmont was driving on Ley when she observed a black Cadillac Escalade with its headlights off driving toward her. Two unknown Black males dressed in all black clothing were outside of the Cadillac and two were inside. The Cadillac stopped and its high beams were activated while another vehicle of an unknown make and model pulled behind the victim’s red Mercedes Benz C300. At that time, the victim called 911. One actor approached her car and pointed a pistol at her demanding that she exit the vehicle. He is described as a dark skinned Black male who is approximately 5’8″ with a medium build. At the sound of the police sirens, the actors fled. The victim was not physically harmed.
The investigation is ongoing.
According to the investigation, a 27-year-old female from Oakmont was driving on Ley when she observed a black Cadillac Escalade with its headlights off driving toward her. Two unknown Black males dressed in all black clothing were outside of the Cadillac and two were inside. The Cadillac stopped and its high beams were activated while another vehicle of an unknown make and model pulled behind the victim’s red Mercedes Benz C300. At that time, the victim called 911. One actor approached her car and pointed a pistol at her demanding that she exit the vehicle. He is described as a dark skinned Black male who is approximately 5’8″ with a medium build. At the sound of the police sirens, the actors fled. The victim was not physically harmed.
The investigation is ongoing.