Man accused of pulling knife, using piece of metal as weapon during attempted carjacking in Clearwater [Video]

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A man from Tampa was arrested on Friday after police say he tried to carjack someone at a gas station.

A driver was pumping gas when the man asked for a ride to Tampa. When the driver said no, the man “tried to get into the car and a fight ensued,” police explained in a press release.

The attempted carjacker, identified by police as 44-year-old Brian L. Davis, is accused of using a “large piece of metal” as a weapon during the fight.

The driver’s friend then exited the gas station and tried to defend the driver. That’s when Davis allegedly pulled out a knife.

Police arrived soon after and arrested Davis, who’s facing an armed carjacking charge, as well as charges of aggravated assault and criminal mischief.

The driver was said to have …