In a troubling event on Saturday, a 26-year-old man was critically injured when his SUV was stolen and he was dragged and run over in a downtown Edmonton parking lot. The carjacking occurred at approximately 11:35 a.m. on April 20, when a Jeep Cherokee was taken from the victim at a restaurant parking lot near Jasper Avenue and 118th Street. The vehicle then fled through an alley, dragging the man before speeding off eastbound on Jasper Avenue.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded quickly, taking the man to the hospital where he received treatment for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The Edmonton Police Service’s major collision unit is investigating the incident, with officers present at the scene. The search is ongoing for both the stolen SUV and the suspect; anyone with relevant information or footage is encouraged to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.