JOINT EFFORTS LEAD TO ARREST IN CARY CARJACKING

Cary Police Offer Safety Tips for Citizens

CARY , NC – Thanks to the combined efforts of the Wake County Sheriff’s Office and the Apex, Sanford and Cary police departments, the suspected robber in the Cary carjacking that occurred on Wednesday, November 2 has been arrested.  James Michael Lloyd, a 45-year-old male of 534 Union Grove Rd. in Chapel Hill , was taken into custody by the Sanford Police Department on Wednesday, November 2, following a vehicle pursuit through Wake County .

“We’d like to thank the area law enforcement agencies for their hard work in helping us to capture this suspect,” said Chief Scott Cunningham.  “We all share a responsibility in ensuring that our communities are safe, and this arrest shows that we are 100 percent committed to protecting our citizens.”

On Wednesday, November 2 at approximately 8:20 p.m. , a mother pulled into her driveway on Morris Branch Court in western Cary in a 2005 Saturn Relay Sport Van. As she was exiting the vehicle with her three-year-old and two-month-old children, she saw a man sitting in one of the other vehicles in the driveway.  He exited the vehicle and rushed towards her, implying that he had a weapon.  He demanded her ATM card, PIN number and keys to the van. He allowed her to retrieve her children from the van before he stole it and left the scene.  Later that night, the suspect was found and was taken into custody.

Lloyd is being held in the Lee County Jail facing multiple charges from multiple jurisdictions.

Tips for Traveling at Night

• Make sure your home and driveway have adequate lighting.
• If you notice any suspicious vehicles or people, don’t drive home.  Drive to the nearest police station or open business.  Do not get out of the car.  Use your horn to summon help.
• Even when parked in your driveway, keep your vehicle locked, and keep the keys with you.
• If a carjacker threatens you with a gun or other weapon, give up your car.  Don’t argue.  Your life is worth more than a car.

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