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Man Arrested for Carjacking in Mt. Vernon

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Mt. Vernon Police
Joshua Hart

A man is in custody accused of trying to hijack a vehicle in Mt. Vernon.

Around 10:30 Tuesday night, Mt. Vernon Police responded to Taco Bell for an attempted carjacking.
Officers say the suspect fled on foot after getting the vehicle stuck on a concrete curb in the parking lot.
Then, just after eight Wednesday morning, officers responded to the area of 2900 Lime for a report of a homeowner confronting a unknown person in their garage. Officers located the suspect walking near 85 Cherry Dr. After a foot pursuit the suspect, Joshua Hart, was taken into custody. Hart was identified as the offender in the hijacking that occurred at Taco Bell.

Hart is charged with Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking, Criminal Trespass to Residence, and Resisting a Peace Officer.
 

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