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Woman arrested after Hampton carjacking investigation, police chase

An 18-year-old Hampton woman allegedly stole a 66-year-old's car at gunpoint, then led police on a chase before crashing. Thursday afternoon, charges were pending.

HAMPTON, Va. — Thursday afternoon, the Hampton Police Division was called to investigate a carjacking, where someone stole a 66-year-old woman's car at gunpoint.

They said an 18-year-old Hampton woman, Alice Robinson, is facing charges for the robbery.

A release from the division said earlier Thursday afternoon, the victim was getting out of her car when Robinson walked up and demanded it.

The suspect drove off in the green 2000 Honda Civic with Virginia plates, but police found the car her still behind the wheel.

A spokesperson for the division said they signaled for Robinson to pull over, but she allegedly ignored their emergency equipment. The Civic led officers on a brief chase.

Police said they caught Robinson when the Civic crashed into another vehicle near Roane Drive and West Gilbert Street. Nobody was hurt.

On March 5, police said Robinson faces charges for carjacking, use of firearm, conspiracy, felony evade and elude law enforcement, reckless driving, failure to maintain control, driving without a license, no seatbelt, failure to obey a stop sign and failure to obey a highway sign. 

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