A 25-year-old male was taken into custody on Sunday, August 12, 2018, after he tried to carjack a vehicle in the 600 block of Balmoral Street.

Police say that Awasis John Beardy approached a parked vehicle with two people inside, pulled open the door armed with a knife and tried to pull the driver out. As the driver struggled to pull the door closed Beardy allegedly made threats towards the victim.

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The female victim was able to reach over and put the vehicle in reverse as Beardy was punched by the male victim. At this point, the carjacker took off.

A short time afterwards Beardy jumped into an unlocked vehicle that had been left running in the 500 block of Balmoral. He reversed the vehicle into a garage and was pulled from the vehicle by people who had witnessed the incident. He was held for police.

Beardy was detained in custody and charged with Robbery, Possession of a Weapon, Theft of a Motor Vehicle as well as two charges from outstanding warrants for Failing to Appear and Failing to Comply with a Probation Order.

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