Palm Springs man carjacked, kidnapped

A Palm Springs man was carjacked and kidnapped Friday night. The incident occurred at 11 p.m. in the area of Gene Autry Trail and Ramon Road.

Police describe the carjacker as a white man in his 40s, wearing dark clothing and a black beanie. The man said that he had a weapon and demanded the victim drive him to Desert Hot Springs.

The victim drove the man to the 1400 block of Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs. From there the victim left his car and called 911 from a nearby business.

The man then fled in the victim's vehicle. About 30 minutes later, the Palm Springs Police Department located the vehicle at Gene Autry Trail and District Center Drive. After police attempted to stop the suspect, a three-minute pursuit began.

The man crashed the vehicle into a street sign on Interstate-10 and North Indian Canyon. He then went into the desert on foot and was not apprehended by police.

No weapon was found and the victim is unharmed.

The investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call the Palm Springs Police Department Detective Bureau at 760-323-8116 or Crime Stoppers at 760-341-STOP or 760-341-7867.