Grayson man arrested after carjacking elderly woman and returning to the scene

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—A man was arrested Thursday for the carjacking of a woman at an assisted living facility. Following the incident, the suspect returned to the very same scene, only to be met by police.

On Thursday May 9, at 9:30 p.m, officers assigned to the Bay Creek Precinct responded to a carjacking call at a an assisted living facility located at 1466 Grayson Highway in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Officers met with the victim and learned she had parked her vehicle in a parking spot and while walking to her apartment, was approached from behind by a male pointing a firearm at her. The man stole her purse and keys to her vehicle and fled the scene.

While on scene, officers observed a suspicious vehicle parked next to where the victim had parked, with several items in plain view such as latex gloves and other tools commonly associated with this type of crime.

Through the course of the investigation, officers found that the registered owner of the suspicious vehicle, identified as Keyonne Mann, 25, of Grayson, was wanted on active warrant.

While still on scene, Mann returned to the scene in an Uber. He was approached by officers and detained due to his active warrant. Mann told officers that he did not live in the complex and had parked his vehicle there due to it overheating. Officers spoke to the Uber driver and obtained a location where Mann was picked up. Other officers responded to that location and located the victim’s vehicle a few houses away from the where Mann had been picked up.

Mann was arrested and charged with Carjacking, Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

Anyone who has any information to share in this case, is asked to contact Gwinnett County Police Department detectives at 770-513-5300.  To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visitwww.stopcrimeATL.com.  Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

Photo provided by Gwinnett County Police Department.