MILWAUKEE -- A driver was rear-ended, and police said that driver was then the victim of a carjacking. We've seen this type of crime before, but this time, it happened in an unusual location -- near South 20th and Bolivar Avenue.
On Wednesday evening, May 3rd, a 22-year-old woman was rear-ended and when she got out to check the damage, a suspect pointed a gun at her and stole her car.
Neighbors were surprised to learn something like this happened where they live.
"The neighborhood is wonderful. There's a lot of second-generation people," a neighbor said.
"It's kind of scary because we leave our house at that time," a neighbor said.
Police said around 10:00 p.m., the 22-year-old woman was driving her 2010 Nissan Altima near 20th and Bolivar -- when she was intentionally hit from behind. She then exited the car. One of the occupants inside the suspect vehicle got out too, and pointed a gun at her. The perpetrator then drove off with the victim's car, police said.
The suspect vehicle also left the scene.
Long-time neighbors said they are aware of this type of carjacking, sometimes referred to as a "bump-and-run" carjacking, but they said it's never happened so close to their doorsteps.
"I've never heard of it around here. I guess it's coming our way," a neighbor said.
Others said the biggest complaints they have is reckless speeding down their street. They said they find the carjacking concerning.
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