Carjacker Talked To Victim's Girlfriend On Phone During Chase: Report

CORONA, CA – A local woman unexpectedly spent 30 minutes on the phone with the armed man who stole her boyfriend’s car as he led police on a chase through Orange and Los Angeles Counties Friday, according to a news report.

NBC Los Angeles reported that Joshua Ross was carjacked by the man at a Corona gas station. Ross’ girlfriend, Ananda Mallory, called her boyfriend’s phone – still in Ross’ pickup truck – as the carjacker fled Corona down the 91 Freeway and into the Downey area.

"I said, 'Hi babe,' and on the other end I hear an unfamiliar voice and they just tell me, 'Sorry, I had to take your boyfriend or husband's truck,'" Mallory told the TV station.

Mallory, a teacher, said she tried to calm the carjacker down and keep him on the phone so his location could be tracked.

The driver was taken into custody by police.

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