Man Arrested After Attempted Hijacking, Officers Injured at Mount Vernon Gas Station - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

Man arrested after attempted hijacking, officers injured at Mount Vernon gas station - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

MOUNT VERNON, Ill., (KBSI) — A St. Louis man was arrested Saturday afternoon after an attempted vehicle hijacking and a confrontation that left two Mount Vernon police officers injured, authorities said. Officers were called at about 1:16 p.m. Jan. 31 to the Mach 1 gas station at 1409 S. 42nd St. for a report of a man attempting to enter vehicles. Police identified the suspect as Aaron Prikasky, 46, of St. Louis, who matched the description prov…

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St. Louis Man Arrested after Attempted Carjackings, Assault on Mt. Vernon Police

MT. VERNON – A 46-year-old St. Louis man is lodged in the Jefferson County Jail on multiple charges following an incident with Mt. Vernon Police Saturday afternoon. Aaron Prikasky is charged with Attempted Vehicular Hijacking, two counts of Attempted Vehicle Thefts, two counts of Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer, and Criminal Damage to Property. Officers responded to the Mach 1 gas station on South 42nd Street around 1:20 p.m. after learni…