A carjacking, chase and physical confrontation were all caught on surveillance video.

The victim was in his car in the Marigny when two people got in both sides of his car and told him to leave the keys and get out. He said, "nope" and ran.

It's been just over two weeks since the start of the new year, but already the NOPD is investigating dozens of carjackings. Since January 1, 2022, NOPD confirms there have been 53 carjackings, attempted carjackings, and armed robberies involving car thefts.

One man was leaving a bar in the Marigny January 10, when he became a carjacking victim.

"I texted a friend and they said they were going to come meet me so I was just sitting in my car for a moment looking at my phone," the victim said.

He recalled it was 2:30 in the morning on Rampart Street near Elysian Fields Ave. Surveillance video shows a white car pull up next to his car.

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