Suspect escapes after South Phila. carjacking

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - July 20, 2011

It started on the 2600 block of Pennrose Avenue shortly before 2:00 a.m. Wednesday.

Police say two men approached a man in car stopped at a light on Pennrose Avenue, forced him out of the car with a gun, jumped in and took off.

The duo crashed the vehicle a short time later.

Officers arrested one suspect but one person got away. Police say a weapon was recovered.

The carjacked driver was not seriously hurt.

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