Hamilton County authorities seek Lakesite carjacking suspect [video]

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputies are requesting the public's assistance in identifying the person depicted in a security video still. He is suspected in a reported carjacking in the Lakesite area of Hamilton County.
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputies are requesting the public's assistance in identifying the person depicted in a security video still. He is suspected in a reported carjacking in the Lakesite area of Hamilton County.
photo Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputies are requesting the public's assistance in identifying the person depicted in a security video still. He is suspected in a reported carjacking in the Lakesite area of Hamilton County.

Authorities are investigating a reported carjacking that occurred Monday, Feb. 13, in the Lakesite area of Hamilton County.

According to a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office news release, a white male approached the victim early in the morning as he exited his car on the parking lot of a business. The suspect told the victim that he needed his car then he brandished a pistol. The victim was ordered to get into the passenger seat of his car while the suspect drove the vehicle to a secondary road a few miles away. The victim was told to get out of the vehicle and the suspect drove away.

Deputies are requesting the public's assistance in identifying the person depicted in a security video obtained from a nearby store. He is suspected in the reported carjacking.

Anyone with information as to the identity of this individual is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at 423-209-8940 or 423-622-0022.

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