Fairfax County Police Report Carjacking in Falls Church Area

Police responded Thursday night to a report of a carjacking in the Falls Church area.

The incident took place around 11 p.m. in the 7100 block of Kenfig Place, Falls Church. The area is off of Route 50 between Route 7 and Interstate 495.

A 26- year-old woman was texting and listening to her radio when a man approached her car window, opened her door and demanded she get out. She complied. The man grabbed her purse, got in the car and sped away. She ran for help and called police.

Police spotted the car traveling at a high rate of speed on Kenfig Place heading toward Hewett but lost sight of the vehicle in traffic after several miles of following him. The suspect vehicle entered Maryland and was last seen on Indian Head Highway near Livingston Road in Prince Georges County.

The suspect was described as around 5 feet 5 inches tall, thin, and in his 20s. There was a second man with him who fit, roughly, the same description. The victim’s vehicle was a blue Saab 9000.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visitingwww.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at703-691-2131.

MAP: Location of carjacking that took place Thursday night in the Falls Church area.