A Hillsborough police sergeant was injured Friday while taking a carjacking suspect into custody.
Sgt. Douglas Hemingway
Sgt. Douglas Hemingway responded to an attempted carjacking at the Quick Mart gas station on the corner of Churton and Orange Grove Street just before 10:30 Friday morning.
Hemingway followed the driver to the Department of Social Services parking lot on Mayo Street, where the driver hit two parked cars before fleeing on foot.
Following a short chase, the driver attempted to steal the police car. Hemingway pulled the suspect out of the car window and struggled with him until more officers arrived and the suspect was arrested.
Hemingway was treated and released from UNC Hospitals for injuries received during the struggle.
The suspect is identified as Davon Rucker of Alabama. He was arrested on charges of possessing a stolen vehicle and assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Davon Rucker
He’s also a suspect in an Atlanta carjacking that left a 79-year old woman seriously injured. The car Rucker was driving in Hillsborough belongs to the Atlanta victim. Rucker is being held in the Orange County Jail on a $50,000 secured bond.
Police say additional charges may be pending.
Related Stories
‹
Chapel Hill Police Investigating Armed Carjacking on East Franklin StreetThe Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating an armed carjacking which took place at The Siena Hotel early Saturday morning. Police say they responded to initial reports of the carjacking at around 2:25 a.m. Investigators reportedly determined three men stole a vehicle outside the hotel, located at 1505 East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, […]
Juvenile Suspect Arrested, Charged in Carrboro and Chapel Hill Armed CarjackingInvestigators identified and charged the suspect of armed carjackings in downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill, according to the police department.
Police: UNC Student Victim of Carjacking in W. Franklin Street Parking DeckChapel Hill Police are investigating the carjacking of a UNC student that took place early Saturday morning. No injuries are reported.
Hillsborough Police, SBI Investigating After 2 Found Shot, Dead in VehicleTwo young adults are dead after a fatal shooting in Hillsborough, with local police investigating the crime alongside state officers.
Chapel Hill Police Investigating, Searching for Suspect After Carjacking at Breadman'sA carjacking outside of a popular Chapel Hill restaurant on Monday led to one of its branded vehicles being taken, according to local police.
Hillsborough Police Arrest 1, Seeking 2 More in Connection to Vehicle Break-Ins and Shots FiredAfter searching for suspects involved in a July confrontation, the Hillsborough Police Department said one man was arrested and faces charges.
Update: Hillsborough Man Found After Going Missing Following FireThe Hillsborough Police Department is searching for 62-year-old Kenneth Lynn Jordan after a fire at his residence on Tuesday.
Hillsborough Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect After Hospitals TipThe Hillsborough Police Department said 51-year-old Emanuel Whitted was arrested Monday night after a day-long search following an armed robbery on South Churton Street. A release from the department on Tuesday said Whitted was arrested around 11 p.m. at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Hospital police and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the […]
Car Stolen At Gunpoint Tuesday Morning; Chapel Hill Police InvestigatingThe Chapel Hill Police Department said it is investigating a report of a carjacking along Raleigh Road Tuesday morning and is working to identify two suspects. A release from the department said officers responded to a report of a stolen car around 9:30 a.m. at the Exxon gas station and Refuel market at 1010 Raleigh […]
New Orange County Initiative Will Add Social Workers to Police CallsA nearly $1.2 million grant will bring social workers and officers together to respond to mental health crisis calls across Orange County.
›
