CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A carjacker who fled from police crashed a car into a tree on Old Russellville Pike Monday afternoon.
At about 1:22 p.m., a man carjacked a victim in the area of Cheshire Road, according to Clarksville Police spokesman Scott Beaubien.
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He then tried but failed to carjack another vehicle, but then was successful in getting a vehicle from a third victim, Beaubien said.
After a short vehicle pursuit, the suspect, 23-year-old Stephean Kimble, crashed at about 1:49 p.m. near 1763 Old Russellville Pike and was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit.
Kimble was transported to Tennova Healthcare to be treated for non-lifethreatening injuries that he sustained in the crash.
He will be charged with two counts of carjacking and one count of attempted carjacking.
Anyone with information or additional video footage is asked to contact Detective Henry at 931-648-0656, ext. 5343. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, submit a tip online at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers website or call the Tipsline, 931-645-8477.