Takeaway delivery driver dragged down road by carjacker

Ms Johnson is now unable to work after being carjacked

A woman who was "carjacked" and then dragged along the road behind her vehicle has described the thief as "a scumbag".

Angela Johnson was working as a takeaway delivery driver in Wattsville, Caerphilly county, on Sunday 10 August, when she had her car stolen by a man.

The blue Audi A1 was located abandoned less than half an hour later in St John's Terrace, Crosskeys, with the victim's phone, handbag and cash missing.

Gwent police has appealed for anyone who has information that could help their investigation to come forward.

Ms Johnson, who is also a cleaner and from Newport, said the carjacker did not give her a chance to take her keys out of the ignition, and she heard him say "I want your car".

"He jumped in my car seat shoved me out of the way and slammed the door," she added.

"He fought back and forth with the door. Next thing he drove off high speed and took me with him a little bit of the way and I was on the floor."

Ms Johnson said the whole incident took around a minute, and left her screaming and scared.

Fortunately she only suffered minor injuries, but she was badly shaken, angry and upset.

"I couldn't do anything because I didn't have anything – he took everything, my phone, my car, my handbag," said the 53-year-old.

People who lived in the street helped calm her down and phoned the police, as she had no other way of seeking assistance.

Ms Johnson's car was found half an hour after it was stolen

Ms Johnson was able to track the location of her phone and realised that the car had become stationary less than half an hour after being taken.

When police reached the car, it was empty and many of her possessions including equipment to help her do her day job as a cleaner were missing.

The car is with police, and she does not feel well enough to work at the moment.

"I'm not coping very well, I'm not sleeping, I'm just walking around in circles because I don't know what to do," Ms Johnson added.

She is also facing difficulties now taking her unwell mother to hospital.

Ms Johnson said: "He doesn't know what he's done. He's not worth my breath. I'd call him a scumbag if I saw him because that's what he is."

Gwent police has appealed for anyone with any information, CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident to get in touch to help its investigation.

A spokesperson said: "An unknown man is alleged to have entered the unlocked blue Audi A1 and driven away.

"Officers attended and located the car in St John's Terrace, Crosskeys, at around 10.50pm.

"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."