my wife just forwarded me this, this happened to a woman she works with.
Please read this, even though this incident occurred in Glen Arm, it could happen anywhere. This same area also discovered several mail box bombs a few weeks ago, luckily they malfunctioned.
My son came close to being carjacked at gunpoint about 11:am today on
Manor Rd in Glen Arm. Because he was quick witted and observant, he
avoided what could have been a real tragedy.
Rob was going south on Manor Rd just south of Wineberry Ct. He
noticed a car pulled off the side of the road on his right. He almost
stopped to see if the 2 occupants needed help. The car then pulled
back on the road after Rob passed and came right up behind him
(dangerously close), then the car pulled back to a safe distance. In
the meantime, there was a car in front of Rob that was going very slow
and then stopped. Fortunately, Rob did no get too close to the car in
front of him. Rob then glanced in his rear view mirror and the driver
of the rear car had jumped out of his car, pulled a gun from his
waistband and was running towards Rob's car. Because Rob was not that
close to the car in front of him he was able to pull around the front
vehicle and speed away. The rear car was a white neon with a black
primered hood. It also had a closed fist with brass knuckles painted
on it. I am writing to you because we as agents drive quite a bit and
should be aware of our surroundings at all times. Also, never ever
let yourself get boxed in by 2 cars. Always leave enough room for the
car in front of you. If Rob had not done this, the outcome this
morning could have been tragically different.
(they are health insurance agents)
Please read this, even though this incident occurred in Glen Arm, it could happen anywhere. This same area also discovered several mail box bombs a few weeks ago, luckily they malfunctioned.
My son came close to being carjacked at gunpoint about 11:am today on
Manor Rd in Glen Arm. Because he was quick witted and observant, he
avoided what could have been a real tragedy.
Rob was going south on Manor Rd just south of Wineberry Ct. He
noticed a car pulled off the side of the road on his right. He almost
stopped to see if the 2 occupants needed help. The car then pulled
back on the road after Rob passed and came right up behind him
(dangerously close), then the car pulled back to a safe distance. In
the meantime, there was a car in front of Rob that was going very slow
and then stopped. Fortunately, Rob did no get too close to the car in
front of him. Rob then glanced in his rear view mirror and the driver
of the rear car had jumped out of his car, pulled a gun from his
waistband and was running towards Rob's car. Because Rob was not that
close to the car in front of him he was able to pull around the front
vehicle and speed away. The rear car was a white neon with a black
primered hood. It also had a closed fist with brass knuckles painted
on it. I am writing to you because we as agents drive quite a bit and
should be aware of our surroundings at all times. Also, never ever
let yourself get boxed in by 2 cars. Always leave enough room for the
car in front of you. If Rob had not done this, the outcome this
morning could have been tragically different.
(they are health insurance agents)