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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
At least two people were shot during a possible carjacking in Miramar at an Aldi supermarket plaza Saturday afternoon, according to police.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
Two juvenile boys were arrested and charged with murder this week after allegedly fatally shooting a man during a carjacking in Texas.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
According to Devlin’s report, Shoemaker-Gonzalez stole the man’s Toyota RAV4 and headed toward Bristol where police were told to be on the lookout around 12:20 p.m. for a vehicle taken during a carjacking involving a suspect armed with a knife.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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Four juveniles have been arrested in connection with a carjacking that occurred early Tuesday morning in West Baltimore, police announced.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
At least two people were shot during a possible carjacking in Miramar at an Aldi supermarket plaza Saturday afternoon, according to police.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
Two juvenile boys were arrested and charged with murder this week after allegedly fatally shooting a man during a carjacking in Texas.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
According to Devlin’s report, Shoemaker-Gonzalez stole the man’s Toyota RAV4 and headed toward Bristol where police were told to be on the lookout around 12:20 p.m. for a vehicle taken during a carjacking involving a suspect armed with a knife.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carjacking
abduction
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In New York City, they are called to investigate the abduction of six newborns from a private hospital.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Tennessee averages 500 to 600 missing children a month, many due to parental abductions or runaways, TBI says.—
Liz Kellar,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Carjacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacking. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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