5 juveniles carjack delivery driver in New Haven: Police
The carjacking happened on the 300 block of Canner Street around 4:38 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24.
Arrest made in homicide of New Haven delivery driver
Police said five juveniles forcefully removed a delivery driver from his blue Hyundai Elantra and fled in it. The vehicle has since been recovered, but police did not say if any arrests have been made.
No injuries were reported in the incident, which is still under investigation.
Anyone with information about the carjacking is asked to call the New Haven Police at 203-946-6316, the Yale Police at 203-432-4000 or you may report an anonymous tip through LiveSafe.
Police ask people to stay situationally-awareness and be attentive to their surroundings whenever they are on campus. Any unusual or suspicious behavior should be reported to the Yale Police Department.
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