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Off-Duty Officer Carjacked At Gunpoint In West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Authorities are searching for a suspect after an off-duty Philadelphia police officer was carjacked in West Philadelphia. The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at 46th Street and Hazel Avenue.

The department said the suspect was armed and ditched the car in a nearby driveway 48th Street and Osage Avenue. Police found the officer's uniform, which was inside the car, discarded on the ground.

The off-duty officer was not injured.

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