ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) – Police are investigating a carjacking in north St. Louis that involved five men “armed with rifles” surrounding a man inside his car.

According to SLMPD, the carjacking happened around 3 a.m. Wednesday. A man told police he was dropping off a friend at her house in the 1900 block of Hebert Street. When he tried to leave, he noticed the driveway was blocked by a white KIA Soul. Police say five unidentified men “armed with rifles” exited the KIA and surrounded his vehicle. They demanded he exit and searched through his pockets, taking his wallet and keys.

Two of the suspects entered the man’s vehicle, a silver 2014 Dodge Charger, while the others returned to the KIA. Both vehicles fled the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

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