At San Francisco International Airport, a man in a wheelchair reportedly carjacked a hotel van with 5 passengers inside.  He took the van and passengers on a short joyride and abandoned the vehicle.

According to reports, the van driver had exited the vehicle to help passengers with their luggage.  At that time, a man came rolling across the street in a wheelchair, hopped out of the wheelchair, and took possession of the vehicle.

The carjacker made a few passes around the airport’s upper terminal.  Five passengers were along for the ride as well.  These passengers were employees of various Airlines.

Police believe that the wheelchair was just a “prop” used to disguise his intentions of carjacking the van.  Some witnesses were interviewed, but there was little information to give.  The passengers had flights to catch, so they were unable to be interviewed.  The carjacker remains at large.

The San Francisco Airport Police Bureau is continuing to investigate this matter.  More information about this story can be found here.

Tags: Wheelchair Bound Man Carjacks Hotel Van Carrying Passen

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