Two suspects are being sought by Atlanta police after they held an Uber driver at gunpoint and stole his car overnight Monday.
The alleged carjacking happened about 12:30 a.m. in the 3800 block of Northside Drive, Atlanta police said in a statement.
The Uber driver told police he had gone to the location in his 2018 Nissan Sedan to pick up a customer. When he arrived, a man was in the driveway.
However, that man told the driver that he had not ordered a ride, according to police.
The victim began backing out of the driveway but was confronted by two other men, one of them holding a gun, the police department said in the statement.
“The suspects demanded the victim to exit the vehicle,” the statement said. “The victim complied and the suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle.”
Police are still trying to locate the vehicle, which is silver and has the Florida tag QTKV50. An investigation is ongoing.
In a statement, Uber confirmed it is aware of the incident, noting that national trends indicating a rise in carjackings and assaults on drivers have also been reflected on their platform.
“What’s been reported is concerning,” the company said. “We’re reaching out to the driver to check in with them and are standing ready to assist the police with their investigation.”
Uber said it has a team of former law enforcement professionals on call to work with police and a law enforcement web portal to make the process of obtaining information faster and more secure.
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