TX TX - Leona Swafford, 83, Arlington, 4 June 2013

[The Cheese]

Police say they had a report of a woman struggling with an unknown man in front of her residence on Sussex Drive around 8:50 a.m.

Neighbors reportedly tried to intervene when the man threatened them, put the woman in the car, and drove way.

Police did not immediately have a suspect description.

The vehicle is described as a silver 2010 Lincoln MKZ with a specialty black and white "T" license plate 2GYDW.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arlington-Police-Searching-for-Kidnapping-Vehicle-210082291.html

 

[The Cheese]

Fox 4 reports that an elderly woman was in the car when it was stolen. It’s unclear whether the victim knew the suspect or if she was injured.

The Lincoln was last seen on Center near Vandergriff Park. Anyone who sees it is asked to call 911.

http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/201...fter-carjacking-kidnapping-this-morning.html/

 

[The Cheese]

The vehicle was last seen in the staging area at the Bob Duncan Community Center, located in the 2800 block of S. Center. Authorities did not reveal what time the crime occurred or the identity of the victim.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/crime/arli...r-car-in-carjacking-kidnapping-210082801.html

 

[The Cheese]

Authorities said the vehicle was last seen heading southbound on South Center Street.

http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news?fId=210082801&fPath=/news/local/&fDomain=10247

 

[longtallcold]

FB https://www.facebook.com/wfaachannel8

said woman was found dead

 

[Sporky]

OH no!

 

[longtallcold]

http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/201...fter-carjacking-kidnapping-this-morning.html/

Police now say they found the victim in this morning’s carjacking dead.

The still unidentified woman was found about 10 a.m. in the 1900 block of Kimberly Drive, about 90 minutes after the carjacking in her driveway in the 400 block of Sussex Drive.

The woman suffered from head trauma, but her cause of death has yet to be determined.

The woman’s Lincoln still remains missing, and police are looking for the suspect, described as a black man in his 40s with a bald head and a stocky build. He was wearing a white or purple shirt and dark pants.

 

[SCHMAE]

I just saw it on fb Poor thing.
https://www.facebook.com/Fox4DFW?hc_location=stream

 

[longtallcold]

Sussex Dr, Arlington, TX 76014 to 1900 Kimberly Dr, Arlington, TX 76010 - Google Maps

looks only 3 miles away (I know I was wondering)

 

[The Cheese]

Witnesses told police a woman in her 80s pulled into her driveway and a man came up to the vehicle and began assaulting her in the 400 block of Sussex around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/22497941/arlington-police-carjacking#ixzz2VGNDd5Fb

 

[longtallcold]

Well at first I feared it was a son - then saw ages and thought whew no it can't be. Now if she is in her 80's...well ugh I hope not anyway

 

[The Cheese]

According to police, a witness saw a woman in her 80s pull into her driveway on Sussex Drive at about 8:30 a.m. and a man approach her vehicle.

Soon after, the man began assaulting the woman and the witness tried to intervene, police said. The witness and the man struggled, but he was able to get into her car and drive away.

At 10 a.m., police said they found the woman's body on the 1900 block of Kimberly Drive. Police said the woman, whose name has not yet been released, suffered trauma to her head.

Meanwhile, Arlington police are continuing to search for the woman's missing car, a silver 2010 Lincoln MKZ with a disabled license plate 2GYDW.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arlington-Police-Searching-for-Kidnapping-Vehicle-210082291.html

In her 80s and disabled. What a terrible way to have your life ended. Rest in peace, dear woman.

 

[The Cheese]

Janel Forte ‏@jayeforte 1m Fox News KDFW Intern
Car found in Arlington kidnapping/carjacking @FOX4

NBC DFW ‏@NBCDFW 1m
#Breaking @ArlingtonPD found car in connection with abduction

 

[The Cheese]

Arlington Police, TX ‏@ArlingtonPD 9m
If you have any information in regards to the kidnapping/carjacking, plz call 817-575-8529. We need your help!

Arlington Police, TX ‏@ArlingtonPD 20m
@TDCAA Stocky

Arlington Police, TX ‏@ArlingtonPD 20m
Retweet plz-Suspect Description is a black male in his 40's, bald & stocky, medium complexion, last seen wearing a purple shirt & dark pants

Arlington Police, TX ‏@ArlingtonPD 33m
Suspect is considered to be armed and dangerous! Do not approach, call 911! A 2010 silver Lincoln MKZ, Texas LP - (disabled plate) 2GYDW.

Arlington Police, TX ‏@ArlingtonPD 34m
The suspect is a black male in his 40's, bald and stalky, medium complexion, last seen wearing a purple shirt and dark pants.

 

[The Cheese]

Police became involved around 8:30 a.m. when they were called to a house in the 400 block of Sussex, between Matlock Road and Collins Street, just north on Interstate-20.

The address is where a witness told authorities that he saw a woman in her 80s being approached by a man, as she pulled into her driveway. The witness said the man began assaulting the woman as she sat inside her car and he ran over to help. Both men got into a struggle, but the suspect was able to get in the car, with the woman still inside, and drive away.

Police searched for the suspect, kidnapped woman and vehicle to avail. Then, less than two hours later, the body of the woman was found in the 1900 block of Kimberly Drive. While the woman’s exact cause of death isn’t known, police say she had obvious, severe head trauma. The victim’s name has not been released.

The area where the woman’s body was found is about three miles from the house on Sussex.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/06/04/elderly-woman-kidnapped-killed-search-for-carjacker-continues/

 

[The Cheese]

At about 11 a.m. Arlington police found the woman's missing car, a silver 2010 Lincoln MKZ with Texas license plate 2GYDW, in the parking lot of the Cedar Point Apartments at 2001 Elm Point Drive, though they are still searching for her attacker.

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Ar...10082291.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DFWBrand

 

[The Cheese]

Arlington Police, TX ‏@ArlingtonPD 3m
Update on the vehicle: We have located the woman's car in the 2000 block of Elm in an apartment parking lot.... http://fb.me/2KXMFD67q

(Correct link for Arlington PD facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArlingtonPolice?fref=ts)


Arlington Police, TX ‏@ArlingtonPD 4m
We have located the woman's car. Thank you for everyone who has kept an eye out for this car. Suspect still not located. More to follow.

Arlington Police, TX ‏@ArlingtonPD 2m
. @MarkBauer 2000 block of Elm in East Arlington

 

[Money Girl]

This is so very sad.

 

[The Cheese]

NBC DFW ‏@NBCDFW 1m
Police confirm the victim in Arlington abduction/death is related to a retired @ArlingtonPD officer http://bit.ly/14erNzc

Police confirm the victim is related to a retired Arlington police officer.

Johns Elementary School in Arlington is on perimeter lockdown due to police activity. The school is located at Sherry Street and Craig Hanking Drive, across the street from the apartment complex where the woman's car was found.

 

[Wolf Dreamer]

http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/201...fter-carjacking-kidnapping-this-morning.html/

Updated to say the car has been found at an apartment complex at 2000 Elm.