SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County are investigating a suspect for carjacking.

Late Thursday morning police arrested Andrew Igashosky Vanderblomen, 20, Topeka, for involvement in a Wednesday morning carjacking on Topeka Boulevard, according to a media release.

He is being held in the Shawnee County jail.

No additional details were released.

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SHAWNEE COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County are investigating carjacking and searching for the suspect.

Police have identified Andrew Igashosky Vanderblomen, 20, Topeka, as a person of interest in connection with the car jacking. He is wanted for Aggravated Robbery and Criminal Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Just after 2a.m. on Wednesday, police officers were dispatched to the 1700 Block of Topeka Boulevard for a reported carjacking, according to a media release.

The victim reported a young Hispanic man entered the victim’s 4-door sedan while he was fueling it at the Kwik Shop. The suspect then pointed a silver handgun at the victim and drove away.

Approximately 15 minutes later, officers spotted the vehicle near SE 2nd and SE Rice Street. They attempted to stop the car and the driver refused to comply.

They chased the stolen vehicle on SE 2nd to SE Golden where the suspect wrecked the vehicle down an embankment of Shunga

Creek and escaped.

Police believe he was injured in the crash. He should be considered armed and dangerous.