Suspect Nabbed After Allegedly Carjacking 80-Year-Old Woman In Carson
CARSON (CBSLA.com) — Authorities say a suspect who carjacked an 80-year-old woman at a shopping center in Carson Saturday morning is now behind bars.
The suspect carjacked the woman around 10 a.m. in the 20700 block of Avalon Boulevard.
Around 10 a.m. Carson Sheriff's received a call regarding a person breaking car windows in the parking lot of the shopping center.
When deputies arrived, they learned that the male suspect had just carjacked an 80-year-old woman. The deputies searched the area and located the suspect as he attempted to flee in the victim's stolen car. The suspect was immediately taken into custody.
Upon further investigation, deputies learned the suspect had also burglarized another vehicle in the area.
The victim was treated on scene and was in good condition, authorities said.
The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Jawwaad Garner, was arrested for carjacking and burglary.
Garner, described as a transient, was transported to the Carson Sheriff's Station where he was booked and being held on a $100, 000 bail.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Detective John Dennis at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Carson Station, (310) 830-1123.
