BETHALTO - A woman was the victim of an alleged car jacking at 10 p.m. Monday on Circle Drive in Bethalto, Bethalto Police Chief Mike Dixon said today.

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“At this point it is under investigation but it appears to be an ex-boyfriend of the woman,” Chief Dixon said. “The victim said the man confronted her with a firearm and took her keys and fled the scene in the car, which was recovered shortly after in Meadowbrook.”

Information has been presented to the state’s attorney’s office and once a warrant is entered, Chief Dixon said they will begin the search for the man.Chris Rhodes also contributed to this story.

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