Arkansas man reports being carjacked in North Little Rock

A 32-year-old man told police his vehicle was taken by two armed robbers Sunday night in North Little Rock, according to a police report.

Police were called at around 9:43 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery that happened at Atkins and Middle streets at around 9:10 p.m., according to the report.

Torrey Thorton of Fort Smith told police that he was in North Little Rock to meet up with a girl he met on Facebook.

While he was driving around in the area, two people approached him, according to the report.

One of the subjects came up to his driver's side window, Thorton told police. The robber asked for a light before showing a black semi-automatic handgun, according to the report. The victim also told police the armed robber threatened to shoot if he did not get out of the vehicle.

The second person, who was on the passenger side, displayed a black semi-automatic handgun and got into the vehicle, according to the report.

The duo then rode off in Thorton's vehicle and headed west on Middle Street, according to the report.

Metro on 05/23/2017

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