Suspect armed carjackers arrested after crashing into police cruiser during pursuit, officers say
Police arrested Anthony Stump after they say he was suspected of carjacking along with a 17-year-old accomplice.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A couple of good Samaritans became crime victims early Friday morning when they stopped to help a woman they thought was in distress and got carjacked.
According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, the couple was flagged down by a 17-year-old girl at the intersection of 4th Ave N and 35th St N.
Officers say once they came to a complete stop, a man with a gun approached the vehicle, forced them out, and took off in the couple's car.
After receiving a description of the stolen car, a Pinellas County deputy spotted it and began to chase it due to the violent nature of the crime.
Investigators say the car crashed twice before coming to a complete stop at 17th Ave. NE and Bay St. NE.
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Anthony Stump, 23, and the 17-year-old girl were arrested at the scene.
Both have been charged with carjacking with a weapon or firearm. Stump has also been charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer for driving the stolen car into a police cruiser during the chase.
The carjacking is under investigation