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MPD: Woman steals car and wants cash to bring it back

B.Lee36 min ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is being charged with extortion after she allegedly stole a man's car and demanded nearly $500 to bring the car back.

Michala Schurger, 45, was booked into the Shelby County Jail Monday and is being held on a $30,000 bond.

The victim said he had only known Schurger for a couple of weeks when she drove his 2015 Audi A8L away from his home on October 12.

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The victim said Schurger sent him a text message the same day asking him to pay her $80 hotel bill and another $375, and she would return the vehicle.

According to police, the car theft was captured on video, and the victim was able to pick Schurger out of a photo lineup as the person who took his car.

Schurger is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday.

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