Anne Arundel County police have just released some remarkable photos of a carjacking suspect from the Annapolis Mall. They say a man stole a cell phone and an MP3 player, ran out of the complex and carjacked a woman by jumping into the back of her car.
He jumped out about 50 yards later and confronted security guards with a razor, according to police.
But the victim drove off, and now the cops are searching for her to help prosecute the case against the suspect.
Here are some of the photos police released from surveillance cameras showing the suspect, the car and the confrontation with the guards who were able to get him into custody.
More details of the case can be found here:
On July 27, 2010, at approximately 3:05 p.m., officers from the Southern District responded to the 800 block of Bestgate Road in Annapolis for a report of an unknown disturbance. Through investigation, officers learned that a suspect inside of Annapolis Mall cut a cell phone and MP3 player off the display with a box cutter and attempted to leave Sears.
The suspect ran and was subsequently chased by loss prevention officers. The suspect fled outside into the parking lot and across Bestgate Road, where he approached and stopped a light-colored four door sedan, possibly a Toyota Camry, at Industrial Drive.
The female victim attempted to drive off, but the suspect opened the driver's side rear door and jumped inside. The car began to drive again, stopped about 50 yards later and the suspect jumped out. The suspect brandished the same razor and swung it at loss prevention officers, who were finally able to control and apprehend him on the sidewalk.
The suspect, Arthur Tyler Felton, 38, of 101 Victor Pkwy, Annapolis, Maryland was arrested and charged with Theft, Assault (2 counts), CDS possession and Carrying a Concealed, Dangerous Weapon. The victim drove away from the scene and has not been reached. At this time, detectives are requesting that the victim of the possible attempted carjacking come forward to provide additional information in this investigation.
If anyone knows the whereabouts of the victim, please contact Detective Praley at 410-222-1965.