A 32-year-old man was arrested today following a reported carjacking on Rossville Boulevard early this morning.
The victim, 45-year-old Robert Garth, told police he and Cedric Williams had just purchased drugs when an argument began, said Chattanooga Police spokesman Sgt. Jerri Weary.
As Williams attempted to drive off in Garth’s car, Garth tried to jump into the passengers’ side window, but was knocked off the vehicle by a large pole, Weary said. He was then run over by the car.
Walker County sheriff’s deputies spotted Williams driving Garth’s stolen vehicle on St. Elmo Avenue shortly after the incident, Weary said. Police also found burglary tools and drug paraphernalia during Williams’ apprehension, she said.
Williams was taken to the Walker County Jail and faces charges in Tennessee of aggravated robbery, theft over $1000, carjacking and possession of burglary tools for the incident. He is awaiting extradition back to Tennessee, she said.