65-year-old robbed, dragged by car in Jack in the Box parking lot

Published: Jul. 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM CDT|Updated: 3 hours ago

ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) – A 65-year-old man was dragged by a car in front of a Jack in the Box after his wallet was stolen, and St. Louis police said they are looking for the suspect.

The man was eating inside the fast food restaurant on South Kingshighway Boulevard on July 2 when his wallet was stolen, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said.

The suspect stole the wallet of a 65-year-old man while he was eating at a Jack in the Box on...
The suspect stole the wallet of a 65-year-old man while he was eating at a Jack in the Box on South Kingshighway Boulevard on July 2 around 11:50 a.m., according to police.(SLMPD)

The man said he approached the suspect’s car to get his wallet back when the suspect put the car into reverse and dragged him on the ground before leaving.

The man’s arm was cut and he was taken to the hospital for treatment, police said.