Female from Georgia, preparing to become a mother, was arrested after the van was stolen news stations CBS news, where inside was a reporter, he told police.
Station reporter WGCL-TV Jani Hughes, who also is in position, edited the video inside the van, ending the news clip about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday when «aggressive» the woman got into the van, started it and quickly sped off, according to the news station. As it turned out, before she had an accident, crashing into the guard post, and was in a hurry to leave the crime scene, so stole a news van.
WATCH: Channel 46 TV van stolen with reporter inside. Crash at Prada and Peachtree Circle — https://t.co/RrMRstpHBu #Atlanta pic.twitter.com/dIUDH0XtK5
— John Spink (@johnjspink) April 14, 2020
The news crew was working on another issue near television stations WGCL-TV, when the real crashed Toyota Highlander to a nearby security post. In an attempt to escape from the scene of the crime, she jumped in the driver’s seat of the car news and fled, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
At the time of the deportation Hughes fell to the floor of the van and started screaming that the woman stopped. When she didn’t, Hughes was able to move to the passenger seat and fasten the seat belt, reports WGCL-TV.
WATCH: BREAKING — News reporter van stolen with inside wrecks in Midtown https://t.co/k03Us7r8LB #Atlanta pic.twitter.com/XubUpPbDmV
— John Spink (@johnjspink) April 14, 2020
Officers investigating an accident involving a Toyota Highlander, I heard the cries of the Hughes and tried to stop the van.
Senik Lunsford (38 years) was arrested by police after she crashed the van into another car near the roundabout, he told police. She was charged with kidnapping.
At the time of the accident Hughes was not injured, but the Lunsford received a hand injury, said police.
Not yet reported if the Lunsford attorney who could comment on the incident on behalf of the suspect. Also not reported whether or not a woman the right to make bail and how much it will be.
