A masked 18-year-old man carjacked a woman at gunpoint in Orange County, Florida, telling her he needed the vehicle to go see his grandmother, authorities said.
Deputies arrested Kenneth Shears late Saturday after a brief chase that ended when he crashed the stolen car into another vehicle parked on a front lawn, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said Shears has never had a driver’s license.
The victim spoke out about the ordeal to taken all my jewelry. I had on jewelry. He could’ve taken my money. I had money on me and credit cards. He could’ve taken my bag. It had my laptop in it. He didn’t take anything."
Deputies said Shears led them on a short chase before crashing into a parked car, totaling both vehicles.
Shears faces multiple charges, including carjacking with a firearm, and is being held at the Orange County Jail.