Crime & Safety
Pasadena Carjacking Suspect Dragged By Intended Victim
Police say a homeless man attacked a driver and his elderly mother, forcing him to reverse with the carjacker hanging out the window.
PASADENA, CA — A 37-year-old homeless man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of attempted carjacking and assaulting a man sitting in his car with his elderly mother in Pasadena.
It happened about 10:20 a.m. at a Burger King in the 760 block of North Lake Avenue, according to Pasadena police Lt. William Grisafe.
The 60-year-old driver was sitting in his car with his mother while his wife was inside the Burger King ordering food, the Pasadena Star News reported.
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They were then approached by the suspect, later identified as Tyrone Farris, Grisafe said.
Farris then began punching the driver, Grisafe told the newspaper. The victim then started to drive in reverse while Farris was hanging on to the victim's shirt and being dragged along side the car.
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The driver finally managed to pull away and called 911, Grisafe said. The suspect was still outside the restaurant when police arrived. He was arrested after a short foot chase.
The driver suffered bruises to his face and chest.
Booking details for Farris were not immediately available.
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