Inset: Reggie Clark (Pueblo County Sheriff's Office). Background: The Lexus that Colorado cops say Reggie Clark wrecked before robbing an Uber driver and his passenger in Colorado Springs (KRDO).
A Colorado Uber driver and his passenger thought they were stopping to help someone who had wrecked his Lexus. Instead, the stranded motorist pulled out a gun and robbed both of them — even taking the driver's vehicle, cops say.
Reggie Clark, 36, of New Mexico, is facing charges of second-degree kidnapping and aggravated robbery after the Nov. 7 encounter in Colorado Springs, according to local police.
The Uber driver was taking a passenger from the Broadmoor Hotel to the Colorado Springs Airport in a BMW when the driver spotted 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 pulled over about 30 to 50 feet behind the crash, and the passenger got out to check on the person inside the Lexus. Clark allegedly told him he had already called police. The passenger returned to the BMW and called 911, according to the affidavit.
Clark allegedly took off on foot and disappeared around a corner. When he returned, he had a gun and pointed it at them, the affidavit says.
The Uber driver tried to flee but drove into a ditch, according to police. Clark allegedly approached the driver's side, ordered the driver out, took his BMW and fled.
The passenger's belongings were still inside the car, including a cashmere outer coat, an iPad, AirPods, an iPhone 16 and a carry-on suitcase.
Colorado Springs police said they received the initial crash report shortly before 5 a.m. and were dispatched to a robbery call around 6:30 a.m. Investigators learned the stolen BMW could be tracked and located it outside city limits in the southern part of the state.
Police coordinated with other agencies, including the Colorado State Patrol, to track down the vehicle, which was south of Pueblo. A pursuit followed, and cops apprehended Clark using a "forced stop method."
According to the affidavit, Clark's aunt called police and reported that Clark stole her car, but she didn't want to press charges. The state patrol used a photo she provided to confirm his identity.
In addition to kidnapping and aggravated robbery, Clark faces misdemeanor charges of reckless driving, failing to report a crash and leaving a crash involving property damage. He also faces charges of vehicular eluding, driving with a suspended license and being a fugitive from justice stemming from the encounter with the state patrol.
Clark is being held at the Pueblo County Detention Center. He's scheduled to make his first appearance on Nov. 20.
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