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Man arrested for airport carjacking at San Francisco Worldwide Airport | Native Information

A man accused of stealing a cab at San Francisco International Airport and running over the driver has been arrested and charged, the San Mateo County Attorney’s Office said.

Leandru Smith, 31, of San Francisco, is accused of jumping into a cab at 3:50 a.m. on June 23 while the cab driver was helping another customer get into the cab, the prosecutors’ office said. A struggle for control of the steering wheel ensued when the taxi driver attempted to get back in the taxi and flag it down. Smith, who was in the vehicle, accelerated and ran over the cab driver. The incident resulted in the taxi driver hitting his head and leaving him hospitalized, the prosecutor’s office said.

Police came and arrested Smith after receiving witness confirmations. Smith was charged with carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon. His bail is $200,000 and his next court appearance is July 8, according to prosecutors.

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