Carjacking Suspect Fled From Police After Stealing Car: Authorities

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A man carjacked a victim at the Dale City commuter lot on Tuesday before leading police officers on a brief chase, the Prince William County Police Department said.

The carjacking victim, a 51-year-old man, reported minor injuries.

Authorities identified the suspect as 23-year-old Sami Souhail Anwari. He is charged with carjacking, DUI, eluding, 2 counts of hit & run, assault & battery, and driving without a valid license.

Anwari's court date is pending and he is being held without bond at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center.

The carjacking occurred on Tuesday evening after the victim saw Anwari outside of a business on Minnieville Road. He asked for a ride to the Dale City commuter lot, and the victim obliged, authorities said.

Once the pair got to the parking lot, Anwari pulled out a screwdriver and threatened the victim, police said. He then hit the victim and demanded the car.

The victim got out of the car, and Anwari drove away, according to the police report.

During their investigation, police officers saw Anwari driving the victim's vehicle on Dumfries Road. The officers tried to pull him over, but Anwari refused to stop, authorities said.

Officers chased Anwari until they stopped him by using a tire deflation device near Hoadly Road and Dumfries Road. Anwari tried to run away, but the officers caught up to him and took him into custody, the police department said.