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A class B felony (US) defined as the intentional or knowing taking of a motor vehicle from the possession of another by use of (1) a deadly weapon; or (2) force or intimidation

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A brave pensioner was beaten up after he confronted armed carjackers who forced him to stop in a darkened tunnel.

Revealed: The 6 signs you are about to be carjacked; Yet police are fighting back, making almost 600 arrests in a matter of weeks

Meanwhile, police are continuing to hunt the carjackers who stole an Audi from Lode Lane, Solihull, while the owner and her baby were still inside.

CARJACKERS CAUGHT ON CCTV BEATING UP DRIVER

Back inside her SUV, she was just closing the door when she saw a carjacker shove his gun inside.

Detroit drivers feeling under siege in what's become 'Carjack City'

He jumped into the boot to try to stop the carjackers but they drove off anyway.

driver in car boot terror; Trapped inside stolen vehicle

Two alleged South African carjackers, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, and Xolile Mngeni, have been charged with murder, and their trial has been postponed till June 1.

Brit-Indian honeymooner says he 'can't identify his wife's Cape Town killers'

Last month, carjackers killed car dealers Venson Evangelista and Emerson Lozano, as well as the latter's driver Ernani Sencil.

Police draw fire over rise ?in carjacking

Reliving the harrowing events, Mr Dewani said he had pleaded with the carjackers to release him and his wife unharmed.

Hunt continues for bride's carjack killers

CARJACKERS put the boot into Lille striker Pierre-Alain Frau just hours after his club lost their French league opener to Lorient.

Luckless Frau gets a booting

It is the second time in 10 months that Frau has been targeted by carjackers after he was robbed in October last year.

Carjackers put the boot in

CARJACKERS forced a woman from her luxury car and drove off with it.

Woman is dragged out of her car

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a family was terrorised by four carjackers in their Solihull home.

Carjack terror

FOOTBALL superstar Michael Owen's sister was subjected to a terrifying ordeal when two masked carjackers pounced on her late at night as she left a gym.