Troopers and Special Agents with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation’s Southeast Enforcement Team continue to investigate an alleged armed carjacking that occurred on Friday evening near Sinclair on Interstate 80. The carjacking also involved 170 pounds of high grade marijuana.
At this time three individuals are in custody, two of which are the victims of the carjacking and one of the suspected carjackers. The victims, whose names are not being released, were found to be transporting the load of high grade marijuana. The Troopers got into a high speed pursuit with the alleged criminals. During the pursuit Troopers observed the occupants throwing large bricks of marijuana out the window of the SUV.
The pursuit continued for approximately 15 miles with the SUV exiting the Interstate and going into the town of Rawlins. The marijuana has a street value of around $425,000.00. It is believed that the two individuals who were victims of the carjacking were transporting their illegal load from Utah to an unknown location in the State of North Carolina.
At this time three individuals are in custody, two of which are the victims of the carjacking and one of the suspected carjackers. The victims, whose names are not being released, were found to be transporting the load of high grade marijuana. The Troopers got into a high speed pursuit with the alleged criminals. During the pursuit Troopers observed the occupants throwing large bricks of marijuana out the window of the SUV.
The pursuit continued for approximately 15 miles with the SUV exiting the Interstate and going into the town of Rawlins. The marijuana has a street value of around $425,000.00. It is believed that the two individuals who were victims of the carjacking were transporting their illegal load from Utah to an unknown location in the State of North Carolina.
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