Two males are in custody and one more is on the loose after a violent carjacking of a taxicab in Little Havana early Monday.
Miami Police confirm that the carjacking occurred in the area of 13th Avenue and 15th Street in Miami around 4 a.m. Monday.
The cab driver, Heberto Fletes, was dispatched to the area of Southwest 10th Avenue and 8th Street where he picked up the three males, who gave him directions.
At one point, one of the males started choking Fletes, while another punched him in the chest and went through his pockets.
The suspects got away with the driver's cash and iPhone before stealing the taxi.
The vehicle was later spotted along 17th Avenue and Flagler Terrace. Miami Police called FHP for assistance. The subjects led authorities on a brief chase before bailing out of the car at 1801 South River Drive in Miami. Both were taken into custody and are facing robbery charges.
The suspects were later identified as Steve Manilla and Anthony Hernandez, both 18. A third suspect remains at large.
The taxi cab driver was not injured in the incident.
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