carjacked
Forcibly lost wheels
Carjacked means having had one's vehicle stolen by force or threat while present.
The term combines car with hijacked: She was carjacked at a stoplight.
Someone who carjacks is a carjacker, and the crime is carjacking.
Unlike ordinary auto theft, carjacking involves confronting the driver or occupants directly.
Forcible seizure mid-transit
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- armedCarrying weapons
- felonySerious criminal offense
- assaultViolent offensive act
gunpoint · kidnapping · theft · perpetrator · arrest · conviction · larceny · force
Violent sudden disturbance
- fearEmotional response to threat
- violationBreaking of rules
- helplessnessLacking ability to cope
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
nightmares · flashbacks · distress · anger · vulnerability · traumatized · distrust · recovery
Crisis response number
- policeCivil law enforcement
- sirensEmergency vehicle noisemakers
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- reportFormal written findings
investigation · detective · surveillance · description · replacement · tow · impound · recovery
hijacking
Forcible seizure mid-transit
assault · gunpoint · kidnapping · theft · perpetrator · arrest · conviction · larceny · force · illegal
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
- fearEmotional response to threat
- violationBreaking of rules
- helplessnessLacking ability to cope
anxiety · nightmares · flashbacks · distress · anger · vulnerability · traumatized · distrust · recovery · counseling
911
Crisis response number
report · investigation · detective · surveillance · description · replacement · tow · impound · recovery · alert
SUV
Rugged passenger vehicle
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- truckHeavy freight vehicle
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
stoplight · driveway · target · make · model · joyriding · stripped · recovered · abandoned · ignition
- possessionowned, acquired, possessed, kept, retained
- wrongedabused, mistreated, victimized, exploited, oppressed
carjackedprotected
Kept from harm
safeguarded · secured · rescued · defended · unharmed
carjackedreturned
Went back again
given back · given · restored · relinquished · surrendered
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