Memphis Police Investigate Parkway Village Carjacking Spree After Man Robbed at Gunpoint in Red Corolla

Two armed carjackings reported within about an hour in Parkway Village

Memphis police are investigating a pair of armed carjackings in the Parkway Village area in which a man was robbed at gunpoint while sitting in his vehicle and the stolen car was later used in a second takeover. The incidents occurred on Thursday night, Jan. 8, 2026, and investigators have asked for public help identifying those involved.

In the first case, officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to the 3100 block of East Danville Circle. Police say four suspects approached a man who was seated inside a red Toyota Corolla and took the vehicle at gunpoint. The suspects were last seen leaving the area northbound on West Danville Circle.

Stolen Corolla allegedly used in a second carjacking on Knight Arnold Road

About an hour later, at approximately 10:38 p.m., police say the stolen red Toyota Corolla was involved in a second carjacking in the 4000 block of Knight Arnold Road. In that incident, three suspects approached a woman who was sitting inside a Cadillac sedan and forced her out of the vehicle at gunpoint. Police said the suspects fled westbound on Knight Arnold Road, followed by a fourth suspect driving the red Toyota Corolla.

• First report: 9:30 p.m., 3100 block of East Danville Circle
• Second report: about 10:38 p.m., 4000 block of Knight Arnold Road
• Alleged link: the Corolla taken in the first incident was used in the second

Surveillance images released after attempted card use

Police said surveillance video later captured one suspect at a store in the 4400 block of Knight Arnold Road, where the individual attempted to use a victim’s card. The suspect was last seen leaving eastbound on Knight Arnold Road.

Investigators released a description of one suspect seen on surveillance footage: a Black male, approximately 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, medium complexion, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants with white writing on the left leg reading “Strength,” with a white cross design on the right leg, along with black shoes.

Police are seeking tips to identify the individuals connected to the two carjackings and the subsequent attempted card use.

How to report information

Police asked anyone with information related to these cases to contact Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH (2274). The investigation remains open.