FMPD investigating carjacking at Sunterra Apartments

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Fort Myers police are investigating a carjacking Monday morning at the Sunterra Apartments on Evans Avenue.

Around 10:30 a.m., authorities say a woman was in the parking lot getting ready to enter her car when a man threatened her with a firearm and took off in her car. The vehicle was later located by authorities but the suspect is still on the run.

The suspect is described as being a black man in his late 30s, around 5 feet 8 inches in height and weighing approximately 200 pounds. The man was wearing a red ball cap and a black t-shirt and is described as having a gap in between his front teeth.

If you have any information, call the Fort Myers Police Department at 239-321-7700, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or text message C-R-I-M-E-S (274637) Keyword FMPD. Tipsters can remain anonymous. All updates will be issued via email.

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