A Mountain Brook resident was the victim of an armed robbery this morning while standing on his driveway.

The suspect fled the scene, according to a Mountain Brook Police news release, in the victim's 2004 silver Lexus.

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The ordeal began at approximately 6:10 this morning, when the victim walked out to his driveway in the 3700 block of West Jackson Blvd. and observed an unknown male suspect standing near the victim's vehicle.

The suspect proceeded to display a silver handgun and made the victim lay on the ground. The suspect then took the victim's vehicle keys and his wallet before driving off with the victim's vehicle.



At the time of the robbery, there was another vehicle parked down the street from the victim's residence. This vehicle was described as a small dark colored vehicle.

When the suspect drove away from the area, he was followed by the small dark colored vehicle. Both vehicles were last seen westbound on Montevallo Road.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6-feet-tall dressed in a baggy red shirt and dark pants.



Anyone with information is asked to contact the MBPD at 205-802-2414.