Curbside carjacking reported at Orlando International Airport

LAKE MARY, Fla. - Police are searching for a suspect in an alleged carjacking that is said to have happened curbside at Orlando International Airport on Monday.

According to investigators, the victim was in front of Frontier Airlines at Terminal A when an armed man wearing dark clothing approached the driver. The victim, who was the lone occupant, got out of the vehicle and the suspect got in and fled the area. 

"There was approximately a 10–20-minute time-lapse before law enforcement was notified," according to the Orlando Police Department. Attempts to locate the suspect were unsuccessful.  

Control tower of the Orlando International Airport. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

People traveling through Orlando International Airport on Monday said it is terrifying to hear an armed carjacking could happen at one of the busiest airports in the country.  "It’s such a busy environment. You don’t expect that to happen. It’s quite strange and frightening," said one passenger. "If they’ve got a gun, they’re willing to use it. Definitely scary," added another passenger.

According to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), no one was injured in what it called a "rare" incident, and said the agency is working with OPD "to ensure that safety remains a priority at the airport." 

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact OPD at 407-246-2425 or call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).