A 19-year-old man, Antwain Williams, has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a Lyft driver and stealing his car in Frisco, Texas. The suspect led police on a vehicle and foot chase before being apprehended.
Frisco police said Tuesday that they have arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed a Lyft driver before stealing his vehicle and attempting to evade officers. Antwain Williams is now facing charges of aggravated robbery, evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and evading arrest or detention on foot, according to a news release from police. He also had an outstanding warrant for sexual performance by a child, police said.
Williams was booked into the Denton County Jail Tuesday, online records show. It’s unclear if he currently has an attorney. Officers responded to a robbery at an apartment complex at 3700 Legacy Drive at around 5:45 p.m. Monday, according to police. At the scene, they said they found a man suffering from a deep laceration to the neck, but he was still able to tell police that his rideshare customer had stabbed him and taken his vehicle.The victim was transported to a local hospital, and is reportedly now in stable condition, according to the news release. Shortly after 9 p.m., officers saw the stolen vehicle near the intersection of Highway 423 and Highway 380, according to the news release. Police said the driver didn’t yield to a traffic stop and sped away, and officers initially lost sight of the vehicle near Highway 423 and Rockhill. But they said they were able to catch the suspect after a second vehicle pursuit and foot chase with help from multiple agencies. Frisco police said they are still investigating the incident. They encouraged anyone with information to call 972-292-6010 or submit tips anonymously by texting FRISCOPD and the tip to 847411 or by using the Frisco PD app
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