Saint John man arrested in connection with attempted car-jacking
SAINT JOHN, N.B. -
Police in Saint John, N.B. have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with an attempted car-jacking last month on the city’s west side.
Saint John Police Force say at approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 29, an elderly woman said she was parking her vehicle when a man with a weapon leaned into her vehicle and attempted to take possession of it.
Police say the woman refused and made her way into a nearby store where she alerted security and officers arrived on scene. Police say the woman suffered no injuries.
A 28-year-old man is in custody and is expected to appear in court this week to face charges in relation to the attempted car-jacking.
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