"Man beaten in early-morning carjacking"

Here's a good idea: don't pick up people late at night, even if you think you know them. And especially if you have been drinking.

From the Express-News:

Police said the victim had just dropped off a friend when he saw two men he thought he knew on Custer at about 2 a.m. Monday.

The victim offered the men a ride, but when they got in, he realized he didn't know them.

They beat up the guy and stole his car. I hope he recovers, but he's lucky something worse didn't happen to him.