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Juvenile Arrested for Carjacking in Bernards Township

Juvenile Arrested for Carjacking in Bernards Township

**BERNARDS TWP., N.J.** – A 15-year-old was arrested in connection with a carjacking at a gas station in Bernards Township on Wednesday. Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, along with Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr. and Bernards Township Police Chief Jon Burger, announced the arrest.

The incident occurred at approximately 11:35 a.m. at a gas station on Valley Road. The juvenile attempted to take a vehicle after assaulting an adult male who was adding air to his tires. After reversing the car, the juvenile moved forward, causing the man to be trapped underneath the vehicle until gas station attendants assisted.

Investigations were led by detectives from Bernards Township Police, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team. As a result, charges filed against the juvenile include first-degree carjacking and robbery, second-degree aggravated assault, and several other charges.

Authorities urge anyone with further information to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit or the Bernards Township Police Department. Anonymous tips can be reported through the STOPit app or Somerset

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Middletown Man Arrested for New Castle Carjacking

Middletown Man Arrested in New Castle Carjacking Incident

**New Castle, DE** – The Delaware State Police have detained Antoine Carter, a 41-year-old resident of Middletown, following a carjacking incident at a Dash-In convenience store.

On Monday, approximately 3:34 p.m., troopers responded to a carjacking report at the Dash-In on 154 N. Dupont Highway, New Castle. Their investigation revealed that the 37-year-old victim had been followed by a friend to the parking lot. The friend, identified as Antoine Carter, allegedly attacked the victim by punching her through the open car window and forcefully removing her from the vehicle.

Carter then drove off in the victim’s Chevrolet Impala but returned to the Dash-In shortly thereafter. Once back at the location, troopers took Carter into custody without further incident.

He was transported to Troop 2 and charged with Robbery 1st Degree, a felony. Following his arraignment at Justice of the Peace Court 11, he was committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $20,000 secured bond.

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