DNA has linked a suspected arm carjacker to an April 6 rape where a Largo mother of three was held at knife point, forced to perform oral sex and then taken against her will to an area ATM.
Taylor Foster, 25, of Clearwater, is now charged with armed burglary, sexual battery with a deadly weapon and kidnapping.
Largo Police say Foster broke into a woman's home around 2:30 a.m. April 6 and was armed with a knife.
A mother and her three children were at home at the time.
Police say Foster demanded money from the woman, then forced her to perform oral sex on him at knife point while in the presence of her children.
The woman did not know Foster, police say.
According to police, Foster forced the woman into her car at knife point and had the woman drive him to an ATM where she withdrew $240.
An arrest affidavit shows Foster was in the backseat and held a knife to the woman's throat while she drove.
Once the woman got the money, Foster forced her to drive him to High Point where he got out of the car and took off running.
Police say Foster left DNA evidence at the scene.
FOSTER ARRESTED IN ARM CARJACKING APRIL 8
Foster was arrested April 8th in connection with an armed carjacking.
Police say Foster had his wife and two children in the car when he was was arrested for carjacking and driving under the influence.
Foster and his family had been evicted and were on their way to Ohio, police explained.
About 1:18 a.m., police were dispatched to an apartment at Plantation Gardens, at 5523 110th Ave. The car’s owner, David Held, told officers he drove an unknown man to his apartment after they met at a Taco Bell in Clearwater.
The man handcuffed Held and stole his 2011 Chevrolet Impala, wallet, and 9 mm handgun, police said.
Pinellas Park police then sent out an alert for the car and suspect. Shortly after, a highway patrol trooper spotted the car heading north on Interstate 275 near Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Other troopers responded and a traffic stop was initiated on I-4 near Interstate 75 just after 2 a.m., officials said.
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About 1:18 a.m., police were dispatched to an apartment at Plantation Gardens, at 5523 110th Ave. The car’s owner, David Held, told officers he drove an unknown man to his apartment after they met at a Taco Bell in Clearwater.
The man handcuffed Held and stole his 2011 Chevrolet Impala, wallet, and 9 mm handgun, police said.
Pinellas Park police then sent out an alert for the car and suspect. Shortly after, a highway patrol trooper spotted the car heading north on Interstate 275 near Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Other troopers responded and a traffic stop was initiated on I-4 near Interstate 75 just after 2 a.m., officials said.
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About 1:18 a.m., police were dispatched to an apartment at Plantation Gardens, at 5523 110th Ave. The car’s owner, David Held, told officers he drove an unknown man to his apartment after they met at a Taco Bell in Clearwater.
The man handcuffed Held and stole his 2011 Chevrolet Impala, wallet, and 9 mm handgun, police said.
Pinellas Park police then sent out an alert for the car and suspect. Shortly after, a highway patrol trooper spotted the car heading north on Interstate 275 near Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Other troopers responded and a traffic stop was initiated on I-4 near Interstate 75 just after 2 a.m., officials said.
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Pinellas Park Police say around 1:15 a.m. they were dispatched to Plantation Gardens off 110th Avenue.
The car's owner reportedly told police he met Foster at an area Taco Bell and drove Foster to his apartment. During the ride, Foster allegedly handcuffed Heldm, stole his Impala, wallet and a 9MM handgun.
In this case, Foster is charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, grand theft of a firearm, DUI, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and driving without a license.
