KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo Public Safety officers are looking for a suspect who threatened a woman with a gun and attempted a carjacking Tuesday, Jan. 9.

The incident happened about 8:21 a.m. in the 700 block of Wheaton Avenue, according to a news release.

Police said the woman was sitting in her vehicle when she was approached by an unidentified man.

The man indicated he was armed with a pistol and demanded she get out of the car and lie on the ground. While attempting to steal the vehicle, the suspect lost control as he exited the driveway and crashed into a snow bank.

Police said the suspect stole property from inside the car and ran northeast from the scene. Numerous officers responded to the area and a K9 track was attempted.

The stolen property was recovered in the 600 block of Minor Street, but police said the suspect was not located. The victim was not injured during the incident.

Police said the suspect is described as a black man in his twenties, approximately 6 feet tall and was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt. He has a light complexion with prominent freckles on his face.

Anyone who might have information about this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 269-337-8994 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.