The Ellis County Press: Car hijacked at gunpoint

Car hijacked at gunpoint
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Editor on 02/08/2010 14:31:00


Midlothian -  According to City Secretary Lou Jameson, earlier this afternoon a
gunman was on the loose in the city which initiated a lockdown for Vitovsky
Elementry, Baxter Elementary, Holcim and Mid-Tex among other area businesses.
Witnesses spotted a black male in the vicinity of Midlothian Parkway and US 67
walking with a pistol in his hand.
According to City Manager Don Hastings, the details are very sketchy at this
point but apparently a black male car-jacked a pickup near Walgreens at 287.
"We called all neighboring police jurisdictions and issued a manhunt," said
Hastings.
Witnesses claim they saw the man jump in a van which left the scene quickly.
The police department believes the gunman has left the area and all businesses
have since been notified.