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Man Outsmarts Carjackers With Text Message


COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man who was carjacked outside a south side restaurant said his friends helped him come up with a plan to outsmart the thieves, 10TV News reported Thursday.

"Some young man came up and opened the passenger door and stuck a gun in my face and told me to get out," Heuss said.


The thieves got away with Heuss' car, cell phone and some cash.


Heuss filed a police report and then met his friends to drown his sorrows, Ludlow reported. One of his friends came up with an idea to contact the thieves.


"He said 'I'm going to text these guys, I'm going to blow some smoke their way,'" Heuss said. "He said. 'I'm going to tell them I've got a bunch of hot chicks, as if I'm texting you, and that we've got some drugs, too.'"


The carjackers took the bait, Ludlow reported.


"They were expecting this hot chick to arrive with drugs, and Columbus police officers arrived instead."