Carjacking attempt involving Short North restaurant owner’s vehicle, one injured

One person was injured after a carjacking attempt in the Short North Saturday night.

Officers arrived at the scene on North High Street around 10:30 p.m. after a report of gunshots. The incident happened in front of Santos, after a young man attempted to break into restaurant owner Shawn Shahnazi’s vehicle. 

A front-of-house staff member recognized Shahnazi’s car and approached the vehicle, causing a fight to break out with the suspected carjacker and two Santos staff members.

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The man accused of carjacking pulled out a gun and began to shoot at the ground to get away. One staff member received an injury to the foot and was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The suspected carjacker fled the scene.

“The police told us now that they’re adding extra presence in the parking lots because apparently, these robberies in the parking lot and car robberies, it’s kind of on the rise of the summer coming and that’s when it picks up,” Shahnazi said.

Police are still on the search for the suspect involved.

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