Taxi Cab Carjacked At Gunpoint In Norwalk: Police

NORWALK, CT — Norwalk police detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect in a recent armed carjacking in the city, according to authorities.

The incident occurred at about 9 p.m. on June 19 in the area of Ward Street and Random Road. An EverReady taxi cab was hijacked by a passenger who was armed with a handgun, police said.

"The suspect was described as a black male 5'9" weighing 200lbs, approximately 50-years old, wearing a black short sleeved shirt with a 'Batman' symbol, blue jeans, a black baseball cap, and black shoes," police said in statement.

See a surveillance photo above; additional details were not disclosed.

Anyone with information on the suspect or the incident is urged to contact Detective John Sura at 203-854-3039 or by email at jsura@norwalkct.org.

Additionally, the Norwalk Police Department also accepts anonymous tips via the following methods:

• Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111
• Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com
• Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)