KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating an armed carjacking and have made two arrests.
Just before 6p.m. Tuesday, an armed carjacking occurred on southbound Interstate 49, south at the 163rd Street exit in Belton, approximately 20 minutes south of Kansas City.
A dark blue Kia Optima occupied by three suspects rear-ended a 2022 Dodge Charger driven by a victim, who was the sole occupant.
Both drivers pulled over. While checking the rear of the Dodge Charger, one of the occupants from the Kia entered the victim’s Dodge Charger and fled the scene.
A check of the Kia Optima license plate revealed it was a stolen vehicle. Police reported on Wednesday that two are in custody. Names of the suspects and possible charges have not been release.