A man who allegedly held a woman at gunpoint and robbed her of her shoes in Oklahoma City on Saturday night had a tragic end when he crashed his car into a utility pole during a police pursuit.
What are the details?
Police said the victim was trying to sell his red and silver Balenciaga shoes on OfferUp when he was contacted by a person using the username “Turbo,” later identified as 21-year-old Tabor Carter. announced. Korean TV reported.
by new york postthe shoes typically cost more than $1,000 new.
The victim reported that he agreed to meet Carter at a 7-Eleven, but Carter never showed up, according to the station.
According to KOKH, the victim and her mother then went to a T-Mobile store on Northwest Expressway, where Carter texted the victim asking for her whereabouts.
Police said Carter met the victim at T-Mobile, and when the victim walked up to Carter’s car, the man pulled out a black “Glock-like” handgun and pointed it at the victim’s head with his shoe. He said he requested it.
The victim said he gave the shoes to Carter, but as Carter drove away, he was able to reach into his car and retrieve one of the shoes, KOKH reported.
According to the police report, Carter turned back to ask for the other shoe, but the victim told him he had locked it in the car and Carter drove away, the police department said.
What happened next?
Two hours later, police were called and a medical examination was conducted. KOTV TV reported. Carter was found passed out inside a car matching the description of the shoe robbery suspect’s car, KOTV reported.
When the officer woke Carter up, he drove away, starting a police chase, KOTV reported.
Sadly, Carter crashed into a utility pole near Northwest 36th Street and Meridian Avenue, causing a power outage in the area and starting a small grass fire that was quickly extinguished, KOTV reported.
Carter was taken into custody and booked into jail, KOTV said.
He was charged with eluding police and endangering another person, robbery and attempted use of a dangerous weapon, according to jail records. Carter remained in jail Wednesday afternoon.
Carter was also injured, the newspaper reported, citing police. A photograph of his mug showed his right eye swollen shut and numerous abrasions on his right forehead and nose. Carter is being held without bail, the newspaper said.
Police warned people seeking to meet others in person for transactions to do so in public places where there are many cameras, such as police stations.
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