75-Year-Old Beaten and Carjacked in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 75-year-old man was beaten during a violent carjacking on North Front Street in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

According to police, at approximately 3:24 pm, the victim, a 75-year-old-male, and witness were parked in the victim’s 2022 White KIA Sportage at 3001 N Front Street when two unknown males approached the victim’s vehicle and entered the rear seats.

“One of the suspects then struck the victim in the face and brandish a firearm. After the victim and witness exited the vehicle, the suspects fled with the victim’s vehicle and were last seen north on Front Street,” police said. 

If you have any information about this crime or these suspects, please contact:
East Detective Division:
215-686-3243/3244
Det. Amrik #708
DC 22-24-042648

Kristen Harrison-Oneal
Kristen Oneal is a freelance reporter and stay-at-home mom with experience writing her local chamber of commerce's monthly newsletter. She covers Philadelphia news and occasionally dabbles in human interest stories for Shore News Network.

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