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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Carjacker dragged delivery driver down the road in her own vehicle after demanding 'I want your car'
A delivery driver has claimed she was dragged down the road by her own vehicle after a 'scumbag' carjacker jumped into her front seat before speeding off. Angela Johnson, 53, says she was in the middle of a working shift in Wattsville, near Caerphilly, South Wales, when a man approached her blue Audi A1 and said 'I want your car'. The suspect is then said to have opened the driver's side of the unlocked vehicle, before removing her from it after a 'back and forth' tussle during the incident on August 10. Ms Johnson said she tried to wrestle the door back open, but her attempts were unsuccessful and the alleged thief quickly sped off. Recalling the ordeal, Ms Johnson said: 'He jumped in my car seat, shoved me out of the way and slammed the door. 'He fought back and forth with the door. Next thing he drove off high speed and took me with him a little bit of the way and I was on the floor.' Ms Johnson, who also works as a cleaner, said she was terrified as the incident unfolded, adding: 'I couldn't do anything because I didn't have anything - he took everything: my phone, my car and my handbag.' Neighbours called the police and rushed to assist Ms Johnson, who was able to track the location of her phone half and hour after it was taken. Police found the abandoned car empty with many of her possessions missing, including equipment from her cleaning job. Angela said: 'I'm not coping very well, I'm not sleeping, I'm just walking around in circles because I don't know what to do. 'He doesn't know what he's done. He's not worth my breath. I'd call him a scumbag if I saw him because that's what he is.' Urging anyone with information to come forward, a Gwent Police spokesman said: 'An unknown man is alleged to have entered the unlocked blue Audi A1 and driven away. 'Officers attended and located the car in St John's Terrace, Crosskeys, at around 10.50pm. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.'
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Wattsville carjacker steals car from delivery driver
A woman who was "carjacked" and then dragged along the road behind her vehicle has described the thief as "a scumbag".Angela Johnson was working as a takeaway delivery driver in Wattsville, Caerphilly county, on Sunday 10 August, when she was had her car stolen by a blue Audi A1 was located abandoned less than half an hour later in St John's Terrace, Crosskeys, with the victim's phone, handbag and cash police has appealed for anyone who has information that could help their investigation to come forward. Ms Johnson, who is also a cleaner and from Newport, said the carjacker did not give her a chance to take her keys out of the ignition, and she heard him say "I want your car"."He jumped in my car seat shoved me out of the way and slammed the door," she added. "He fought back and forth with the door. Next thing he drove off high speed and took me with him a little bit of the way and I was on the floor."Ms Johnson said the whole incident took around a minute, and left her screaming and scared. Fortunately she only suffered minor injuries, but she was badly shaken, angry and upset."I couldn't do anything because I didn't have anything – he took everything, my phone, my car, my handbag," said the who lived in the street helped calm her down and phoned the police, as she had no other way of seeking assistance. Ms Johnson was able to track the location of her phone and realised that the car had become stationary less than half an hour after being taken. When police reached the car, it was empty and many of her possessions including equipment to help her do her day job as a cleaner were car is with police, and she does not feel well enough to work at the moment."I'm not coping very well, I'm not sleeping, I'm just walking around in circles because I don't know what to do," Ms Johnson is also facing difficulties now taking her unwell mother to Johnson said: "He doesn't know what he's done. He's not worth my breath. I'd call him a scumbag if I saw him because that's what he is."Gwent police has appealed for anyone with any information, CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident to get in touch to help its investigation.A spokesperson said: "An unknown man is alleged to have entered the unlocked blue Audi A1 and driven away."Officers attended and located the car in St John's Terrace, Crosskeys, at around 10.50pm."Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Woman 'traumatised' after being dragged along by OWN car after thief stole it
Angela Johnson, 54, from Newport, Wales, had been working her weekend delivery job when a man stole her car as she was exiting the vehicle before she was pushed out A woman was left traumatised after she was pushed out of a car and dragged along a road after a man creeped up behind her. Angela Johnson, 54, from Newport, had been working the weekend delivery job - as she had done for the past 18 years - when a man stole her car as she was getting out of the vehicle in Wattsville on Sunday evening. Gwent Police are now appealing for any CCTV or witnesses that can help their investigation. "At around 9.20pm I had arrived at my next delivery location on Islwyn Road in Wattsville," Angela said. "I took off my seatbelt and grabbed the bag of food." It comes after a mum was left 'traumatised' after a dog walker pushes her in canal as she cycles to work. She added: "I opened the car door and as I was getting out of the car, a man pushed me out of the way and said: 'I want your car.' He got into the driver's seat and starting driving off. "I am the type of person to put up a fight and in the moment my instinct was to shout and grab the wheel or any part of the car I could. "It didn't stop him though. He drove off, dragging me along the road with him, and left me there. Everything was in that car. My phone, my handbag, my cleaning equipment for my weekday job, as well as my week's worth of earnings – about £500 in cash." Angela and her husband Kelvin have managed to track the car's location through Life360. Police officers and police dogs were able to locate the Audi A1 and said it was left in St John's Terrace in Crosskeys. The culprit is alleged to have stolen the cash, cleaning equipment, Angela's phone and her handbag, WalesOnline reported. "I have been a delivery driver for over 18 years and nothing this awful has ever happened to me before," Angela added. It is not like I was down a dark alleyway – it was in broad daylight on a residential road. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. "Now I just feel so angry it makes me cry when I get asked about what happened. But I couldn't have stopped it. I remember being so terrified afterward that I collapsed with fear and couldn't breathe. Someone came out of their house then and called the police for me." The Mirror has contacted Gwent Police for comment. Police have confirmed they are investigating reports of a theft. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "We received a report of the theft of a car in Islwyn Road, Wattsville, Caerphilly borough, at around 9.30pm on Sunday, August 10. "An unknown man is alleged to have entered the unlocked blue Audi A1 and driven away. Officers attended and located the car in St John's Terrace, Crosskeys, at around 10.50pm. "A handbag containing a quantity of cash, a hoover, cleaning equipment, and a mobile phone are believed to have been stolen from inside the car. Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. "Anyone who witnessed the reported theft or has relevant CCTV or dashcam footage that could assist our investigation can contact us via our website, call 101, or send us a direct message on our Facebook or X social media pages quoting log reference 2500256088. "You can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 with information or online."
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Woman pushed out of car and dragged along road after man creeps up behind her
A delivery driver says she has been left traumatised after a man snuck up behind her, pushed her out of her car, got into the driver's seat, and dragged her along the floor as he sped off leaving her in the road. Angela Johnson, 54, from Newport, was working the weekend delivery job she has had for 18 years when a man stole her car as she was getting out of it in Iswlyn Road in Wattsville on Sunday evening. Gwent Police are now appealing for any CCTV or witnesses that can help them in their investigation. Angela said: "At around 9.20pm I had arrived at my next delivery location on Islwyn Road in Wattsville. I took off my seatbelt and grabbed the bag of food. READ MORE: Cardiff teacher accused of child sex offences READ MORE: 167 homes to be built on the outskirts of Cardiff "I opened the car door and as I was getting out of the car, a man pushed me out of the way and said: 'I want your car.' He got into the driver's seat and starting driving off. "I am the type of person to put up a fight and in the moment my instinct was to shout and grab the wheel or any part of the car I could. "It didn't stop him though. He drove off, dragging me along the road with him, and left me there. "Everything was in that car. My phone, my handbag, my cleaning equipment for my weekday job, as well as my week's worth of earnings – about £500 in cash." Angela and her husband Kelvin managed to track the car's location through Life360. Police officers and police dogs then found the blue Audi A1 to have been left in St John's Terrace in Crosskeys. The culprit is alleged to have stolen the cash, cleaning equipment, Angela's phone, and her handbag. "I have been a delivery driver for over 18 years and nothing this awful has ever happened to me before," Angela added. "It is not like I was down a dark alleyway – it was in broad daylight on a residential road. "I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. "Now I just feel so angry it makes me cry when I get asked about what happened. But I couldn't have stopped it. "I remember being so terrified afterward that I collapsed with fear and couldn't breathe. Someone came out of their house then and called the police for me." Police have confirmed they are investigating the report of theft. A spokesman for Gwent Police said: "We received a report of the theft of a car in Islwyn Road, Wattsville, Caerphilly borough, at around 9.30pm on Sunday, August 10. "An unknown man is alleged to have entered the unlocked blue Audi A1 and driven away. "Officers attended and located the car in St John's Terrace, Crosskeys, at around 10.50pm. "A handbag containing a quantity of cash, a hoover, cleaning equipment, and a mobile phone are believed to have been stolen from inside the car. "Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. "Anyone who witnessed the reported theft or has relevant CCTV or dashcam footage that could assist our investigation can contact us via our website, call 101, or send us a direct message on our Facebook or X social media pages quoting log reference 2500256088. "You can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 with information or online." Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice.
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Wales Online
Woman pushed out of car and dragged along road after man creeps up behind her
Woman pushed out of car and dragged along road after man creeps up behind her 'I collapsed with fear and couldn't breathe' Angela Johnson has been left feeling angry and devastated as a result of the shocking theft A delivery driver says she has been left traumatised after a man snuck up behind her, pushed her out of her car, got into the driver's seat, and dragged her along the floor as he sped off leaving her in the road. Angela Johnson, 54, from Newport, was working the weekend delivery job she has had for 18 years when a man stole her car as she was getting out of it in Iswlyn Road in Wattsville on Sunday evening. Gwent Police are now appealing for any CCTV or witnesses that can help them in their investigation. Angela said: "At around 9.20pm I had arrived at my next delivery location on Islwyn Road in Wattsville. I took off my seatbelt and grabbed the bag of food. "I opened the car door and as I was getting out of the car, a man pushed me out of the way and said: 'I want your car.' He got into the driver's seat and starting driving off. "I am the type of person to put up a fight and in the moment my instinct was to shout and grab the wheel or any part of the car I could. "It didn't stop him though. He drove off, dragging me along the road with him, and left me there. "Everything was in that car. My phone, my handbag, my cleaning equipment for my weekday job, as well as my week's worth of earnings – about £500 in cash." Angela is unable to work after losing her cleaning equipment and only mode of transport. Angela and her husband Kelvin managed to track the car's location through Life360. Police officers and police dogs then found the blue Audi A1 to have been left in St John's Terrace in Crosskeys. The culprit is alleged to have stolen the cash, cleaning equipment, Angela's phone, and her handbag. "I have been a delivery driver for over 18 years and nothing this awful has ever happened to me before," Angela added. "It is not like I was down a dark alleyway – it was in broad daylight on a residential road. "I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Angela's car, a 71 plate Audi A1, was found dumped on a road in Crosskeys around an hour later "Now I just feel so angry it makes me cry when I get asked about what happened. But I couldn't have stopped it. "I remember being so terrified afterward that I collapsed with fear and couldn't breathe. Someone came out of their house then and called the police for me." Police have confirmed they are investigating the report of theft. A spokesman for Gwent Police said: "We received a report of the theft of a car in Islwyn Road, Wattsville, Caerphilly borough, at around 9.30pm on Sunday, August 10. "An unknown man is alleged to have entered the unlocked blue Audi A1 and driven away. "Officers attended and located the car in St John's Terrace, Crosskeys, at around 10.50pm. "A handbag containing a quantity of cash, a hoover, cleaning equipment, and a mobile phone are believed to have been stolen from inside the car. "Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. Article continues below "Anyone who witnessed the reported theft or has relevant CCTV or dashcam footage that could assist our investigation can contact us via our website, call 101, or send us a direct message on our Facebook or X social media pages quoting log reference 2500256088. "You can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 with information or online."
