PASADENA >> A man attacked and carjacked a another man as he stood outside his sports car in Pasadena early Saturday, police said.
A 24-year-old Los Angeles man parked his Audi S3 just before 4 a.m. at Mountain Street and Summit Avenue, Pasadena police Lt. Mark Goodman said.
“The victim was standing outside his vehicle smoking a cigarette,” the lieutenant said. “The suspect approached him from behind and punched him in the face.”
The man fell to the ground, and the carjacker snatched his car keys from his hand before fleeing in the Audi, Goodman said. The victim declined medical treatment.
The stolen 2015 Audi S3 is black and has a California license plate of 7LUN554, Goodman said.
Police described the carjacker as a black man in his 30s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 175 pounds.
Anyone with information can reach Pasadena police at 626-744-4241. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.