Crime & Safety
Arrest Made in Lawrenceville Carjacking
A Trenton man was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly carjacking a 77-year-old woman at
Lawrence Township, NJ -- A Trenton man has been arrested after he allegedly attacked a 77-year-old woman and stole her car in the Lawrenceville Shopping Center parking lot on Route 1 earlier this week, 6 ABC reports.
Robert McClain, 47, is charged with carjacking, receiving stolen property and theft, according to the report. He was arrested Tuesday night at Avalon Apartments after police allegedly saw him driving the stolen 2013 Kia.
They also allegedly found him in possession of her keys and handbag, according to the report.
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The carjacking occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, according to Planet Princeton. The victim was sitting in her car when McClain allegedly approached her, leaned into the car and demanded her keys. When she refused, he allegedly threw her to the ground and took the car.
Bail has not yet been set.
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