Armed woman ‘used her child as a shield’ as she stole a Mercedes-Benz, TN cops say
A Tennessee mother “used her child as a shield” when she stole a Mercedes-Benz at gunpoint, officials said.
The carjacking was reported about 30 minutes after the woman was accused of stealing an SUV from a woman pumping her gas.
Now, the mom accused in the crimes is facing two aggravated robbery charges.
The Clarksville Police Department said it was first called at about 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22. A customer was filling up her tank at the Minit Mart on Trenton Road when a woman “pointed a gun at her and stole her Nissan Juke,” officials wrote in a Facebook post.
Then, just after 5:15 p.m., shots were heard near the intersection of Warfield and Ted Crozier Sr. boulevards — about 3 miles from the Minit Mart. When police responded, a car owner reported that an armed woman had fired a gun.
“After she fired a shot, he ran and she stole his black Mercedez-Benz,” police wrote. “The victim stated that the female used her child as a shield.”
The child — a 5-year-old — was later found safe when the mother was taken into custody, officers told WKRN and Clarksville Now.
She was caught about 6 miles from the Mercedes-Benz robbery scene after police said she stole an F-150 pickup truck, which crashed on Interstate 24. Officials located the other two stolen cars.
The mom — a 24-year-old from the town of Goodlettsville — could face other charges. An investigation continues, officials said.
Police ask those with tips or video footage to call them at 931-648-0656, ext. 5299 or Crime Stoppers at 931-645-8477. People also can share information online at P3tips.com/591.
The Clarksville Police Department, based roughly 50 miles northwest of Nashville, didn’t share additional details with McClatchy News on Dec. 23.
This story was originally published December 23, 2022 at 11:11 AM with the headline "Armed woman ‘used her child as a shield’ as she stole a Mercedes-Benz, TN cops say."
