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Car’s manual shift thwarts attempted carjacker

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are on the hunt for the suspect who tried to carjack a woman early Saturday morning.

Around 6 a.m., Memphis Police received the call from the 4400 block of Poplar Avenue.

A woman said the suspect jumped into her car, but couldn’t operate the manual shift.

He then fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV.

Investigators say he was last seen driving westbound on Poplar.

The woman was not injured.

At this time, police have not released any suspect information.

If you can help investigators in this case, call CrimeStoppers at (901) 528-CASH.

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