Calgary police say they’re on the trail of a would-be carjacker following a pair of incidents on Tuesday afternoon. In broad daylight, police say their suspect yanked open the doors of two vehicles occupied by women. According to police, the first attempted carjacking happened around 1:30 p.m. in the 200 block of 9th Ave. S.E. Police say the suspect threatened to kill the vehicle’s occupant, who fled with the keys. The suspect then tried and failed to take the vehicle without the keys, police say. And according to police, the second attempted carjacking happened around 2:15 p.m. in the 700 block of 6th Ave. S.W. Police say this time, the suspect physically forced the vehicle’s occupant out. Again, the occupant had the keys, and again, the suspect tried and failed to take the vehicle anyway, police say. He did steal the occupant’s purse, police say. Pictures of the suspect have been released by police. The suspect is described as 30 to 40 years old and light-skinned, with short brown hair and a beard. The suspect was wearing a black ball cap with a light-coloured brim, black track pants with white accents, black sneakers and a black Reebok hoodie with a white triangle logo. Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity and/or whereabouts is asked to call police at 403-266-1234. Those preferring to remain anonymous can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
