A woman was violently carjacked by an aggressive man with a knife in the 5600 block of 200 Street on Saturday.
At 7:25 p.m., 91原创 RCMP received a call from a concerned citizen who saw a woman being accosted by a man.
He saw the woman drop her car keys and her attacker picked them up, get in her car and flee the scene, said 91原创 RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Holly Marks.
A short time later, police were called by the victim of the carjacking.
She told police a man, unknown to her, aggressively approached her with a pocket knife as she was getting into her car.
鈥淗e threatened her and demanded she hand over her keys, which she did,鈥� said Marks.
The victim provided police with a description of both the suspect and her vehicle, a blue 2008 Hyundai Accent. The suspect was last seen northbound on 200 Street.
Five minutes later, a member of the 91原创 Core Enforcement Team spotted the Hyundai traveling on the 91原创 Bypass.
She turned and followed the vehicle as it made several turns and finally stopped in a parking stall in the 20600 block of Logan Avenue.
鈥淭he officer used her vehicle to block the escape of the Hyundai and the driver was issued verbal commands to which he responded, and he was immediately arrested at 7:42 p.m.鈥� said Marks.
The 28-year-old Surrey man was held in custody over the weekend.
He was expected to appear in Surrey Provincial Court on Monday charged with robbery, uttering threats, assault with a weapon, and possession of stolen property.
