Memphis, TN -- Carjackers with guns remain on the loose in Memphis after six reported carjackings within five days.

On Thursday, March 27, 2008, a carjacking was reported on Yosemite in Whitehaven.

Another one was reported on Getwell road Friday, March 28th.

Then Saturday night, March 29th, a carjacking was reported on Willet.  Also on Saturday, someone tried to take another person's car near the University of Memphis.

Police say a carjacking also happened on the corner of New Willow and Getwell Sunday.

Then Monday night, March 31, police responded to a carjacking on Elvis Presley Blvd.

Police have been able to recover some of the stolen cars, but the carjackers have not been caught.

"They got my money, they got my wallet.  They got everything. I don't know what I'm going to do," said Jearl Burgess.  He was carjacked in front of his home on North Willet Sunday night.  Burgess says three men approached him with a gun and stole his wallet.  He says the men also left with his car, a 1997 Dodge Avenger.

"He hit me in the back of the head with a gun. I went against the van and when I turned around, he had the gun in my face," Burgess remembers about the carjacking.
 
Burgess is just one of several people carjacked within the past few days.  Police say they only have vague descriptions of the carjackers, so they don't know whether any of the crimes are related.

The Florida Attorney General's Office provides these tips to help you protect yourself from a carjacking:

• Keep doors locked and windows shut.
• Don't stop to assist a disabled motorist. Instead contact a service station or police.
• When stopped at a light, leave enough room between you and the car in front that you could make an escape.
• Be suspicious of anyone approaching the car with fliers, asking for change or directions. Be ready to leave carefully, even if it means running a red light or stop sign.
• While driving, if struck from behind or in any suspicious way, stay in your vehicle with the doors locked and windows closed until the police arrive. Activate your vehicle's emergency flashers.
• If you're very suspicious, get the other vehicle's license number and drive to the nearest police station or a well-lighted area with lots of people.
• If you think you are being followed, drive immediately to an area with lots of lights and people. If possible, drive to the nearest law enforcement office.
• Obtain and use a cellular phone to call for help.