An Uber driver and his passenger in Colorado believed they were rendering assistance to the occupant of a wrecked Lexus when the situation took a dangerous turn. Rather than accepting their help, the stranded individual produced a firearm, robbed both of them at gunpoint, and ultimately fled the scene in the driver’s vehicle, according to law enforcement authorities.
Reggie Clark, 36, a New Mexico resident, is facing charges of second-degree kidnapping and aggravated robbery in connection with the November 7 incident in Colorado Springs, local police confirmed.
At the time of the encounter, the Uber driver was transporting a passenger from the Broadmoor Hotel to the Colorado Springs Airport in a BMW when he observed road debris and a wrecked white Lexus along Lake Avenue in the Broadmoor neighborhood, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by local ABC affiliate KRDO.
The driver brought his vehicle to a stop approximately 30 to 50 feet behind the crash site. The passenger exited the BMW to check on the individual inside the Lexus, at which point Clark allegedly informed him that he had already contacted police. The passenger returned to the vehicle and independently called 911, as detailed in the affidavit.
Clark then allegedly fled on foot and disappeared around a nearby corner. Upon returning, he was armed with a firearm, which he directed at both individuals, the affidavit states.
In an attempt to escape, the Uber driver inadvertently drove his vehicle into a ditch. Clark allegedly approached the driver’s side of the BMW, ordered the driver out of the car, and fled the scene in the stolen vehicle.
The passenger’s personal belongings remained inside the vehicle at the time of the theft, including a cashmere overcoat, an iPad, AirPods, an iPhone 16, and a carry-on suitcase.
Colorado Springs police reported receiving the initial crash notification shortly before 5:00 a.m., with a robbery call dispatched at approximately 6:30 a.m. Investigators subsequently determined that the stolen BMW was equipped with tracking capability and located the vehicle outside city limits in the southern region of the state.
Law enforcement coordinated with multiple agencies, including the Colorado State Patrol, to pursue the vehicle, which was tracked to an area south of Pueblo. A vehicular pursuit ensued, concluding with Clark’s apprehension through the use of a forced stop method.
According to the affidavit, Clark’s aunt contacted police to report that he had stolen her vehicle, though she declined to pursue charges. The State Patrol utilized a photograph she provided to confirm Clark’s identity.
In addition to the charges of kidnapping and aggravated robbery, Clark faces several misdemeanor charges, including reckless driving, failure to report a crash, and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage. He also faces additional charges of vehicular eluding, driving with a suspended license, and being a fugitive from justice, all arising from his subsequent encounter with the State Patrol.
Clark is currently being held at the Pueblo County Detention Center, with his first court appearance scheduled for November 20.
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