What to Know
- A Massachusetts man allegedly tried to rob a woman at an NJ shopping center, then carjacked an elderly woman and crashed her vehicle
- The man was identified as 24-year-old Maxim Kuropatkin; good Samaritans and store security helped capture him
- He faces charges including carjacking, robbery and weapons offenses; it wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney
A Massachusetts man allegedly tried to rob a customer at a New Jersey shopping center and then carjacked an elderly woman and crashed her vehicle before he was was captured by good Samaritans who chased after him, authorities say.
Freehold Township police say 24-year-old Maxim Kuropatkin, of Springfield, tried to rob a 52-year-old woman on Monday. But she got in her car and began honking the horn, drawing the attention of other shoppers.
Kuropatkin then allegedly approached an 83-year-old woman exiting her car and demanded her keys. He then allegedly knocked her down and drove off, but crashed the car into a tree moments later.
Kuropatkin then ran into a store but was soon caught by store security and some good Samaritans. He's facing several charges including carjacking, robbery and weapons offenses, and it's not known if he's retained an attorney.
