Carjacking Suspect Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car In North Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A carjacking suspect crashed a stolen car in North Philadelphia.

It happened at Lawrence and East Dauphin Streets, around 2:30 a.m. Thursday.

Police say the suspect plowed right through a fence when he was trying to get away from officers.

They say he stole the car just a few blocks away by holding up the owner at gunpoint.

Police took the suspect into custody and recovered a gun at the scene.