GREENWICH, CT — Police arrested two suspects in New York following a carjacking in Greenwich on Nov. 8.
Officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the mid-country area of Greenwich at approximately 3:53 p.m.
The victim reported being physically forced out of their vehicle and thrown to the ground by an unknown suspect.
The suspect fled the scene in the stolen vehicle.
Responding officers learned the suspects were possibly Hispanic males wearing hooded sweatshirts and that a blue Audi may have been acting as a trail vehicle.
The victim was not injured and declined medical attention.
An investigation led by a Greenwich Police Department detective assigned to a Connecticut State Police Statewide Task Force, in collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies, resulted in the arrest of two suspects in New York State and the recovery of the stolen vehicle on Nov. 10.
Through the ongoing investigation, detectives determined that many recent victims of similar incidents were targeted after visiting businesses located on or near the Post Road, which includes East and West Putnam Avenue.
Organized auto theft crews are known to operate along these major roadways, identifying and following potential victims before committing thefts.
