UPDATE: South Jackson carjacking suspect identified

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PRESS RELEASE FROM THE JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT:

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department has identified and charged a man for a carjacking incident that occurred in South Jackson.

On April 8th, 2024, at around 5:00 p.m., 42-year-old Norman Hardy approached a woman who was at a restaurant in South Jackson and asked her for a ride.

Without the woman’s consent, Hardy jumped into her running vehicle and attempted to drive off.

The victim tried to stop him from stealing her vehicle, but Hardy pushed her out of the moving vehicle and drove away.

Shortly after the incident, we received notification from the Flock License Plate Recognition System that the vehicle was outside of our jurisdiction.

Norman Hardy was later stopped and arrested by law enforcement officials in Calhoun, Georgia, on April 10th, 2024, while driving the stolen vehicle.

He will be transported back to the State of Tennessee at a later date and will face charges for the carjacking.

This arrest was a collaborative effort with other jurisdictions supported by the use of technology.

The Jackson Police Department’s ultimate goal is to ensure the safety and well-being of the community.

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