Accused carjacker targets customer at repair shop, then faces owner’s wrath, cops say

An accused carjacker faced the wrath of an angry tire store owner when he targeted a customer waiting in line for a brake repair, according to police in Middle Tennessee.

It happened around 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, as a woman sat in her Kia Forte at Lucky’s Custom Wheels & Tires in south Nashville, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department reported in a news release.

“The suspect ... approached her on foot and began punching her, demanding money. (He) pulled the woman from her Kia and she ran into the business for help,” police said.

“Before (he) could put the car in drive, the owner of the business ran to the Kia, busted the driver’s side window with the victim’s permission, and forced (him) out through the passenger side.”

The 27-year-old man was apprehended and held for police by the store owner and another good Samaritan who witnessed the attempted carjacking, officials said.

Their identities were not released, but police commended their “quick action” on behalf of the woman, who was injured during the attack.

The suspect was arrested and charged with robbery and carjacking, according to jail records. Bond was set at $75,000.

“The victim was transported to the hospital with minor injuries to her face and arm,” police said.

This story was originally published July 19, 2024 at 10:08 AM with the headline "Accused carjacker targets customer at repair shop, then faces owner’s wrath, cops say."