Police: Woman dragged during carjacking at gas station, suspect at large

TEWKSBURY, Mass. — Tewksbury Police are looking for a 32-year-old suspect after he allegedly stole a woman's car while she was pumping gas Saturday evening.

The woman was pumping gas on Andover Street when someone got into her car and the woman tried to spray him with gasoline. He took off, dragging her, said police, but fortunately, she was not seriously injured.

"She said that her car got stolen, someone took off with her car," a gas station attendant told FOX25's Jim Morelli. "When she wasn't paying attention, pumping her own gas, he just hopped right in and tried to take off with it. He tried to close the door and she fought back."

Surveillance video shows the suspect getting into the car as the woman tries to fight him off.

Police say the suspect has been identified as William Tighe, 32, though he remains at large with the stolen vehicle. Police are asking for help finding him.

The car is a red Mazda with New Jersey plates, and a car matching that description has been found in Lowell, police said. Lowell police confirm they're actively looking for a suspect, but did not say if it was related to the carjacking.

This is a developing story, stick with FOX25Boston.com for the latest updates.

Cox Media Group