Gunman carries out carjacking on U.S. 280 in Mountain Brook

UPDATE: Police said Sunday they recovered the stolen vehicle in the 4100 block of 42nd Court North.

EARLIER STORY: Police  are searching for a gunman who carried out a carjacking in Mountain Brook Saturday night.

The holdup happened just before 6 p.m. in the Wendy's parking lot on U.S. 280, said Chief Ted Cook. The suspect took a man's maroon four-door 2013 Kia Optima. The stolen vehicle had Virginia license plate VUJ8028.

The suspect, Cook said, turned right out of the Wendy's parking onto to U.S. 280 westbound. He is described as a black male with gold teeth, hand and neck tattoos and wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and grey sweat pants.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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