Dramatic footage shows the driver fighting back and ultimately getting away unharmed while the criminals left with nothing
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Three people tried to steal a Bentley Bentyga in New Jersey but failed when the driver fought back and ultimately left with the key. Video from the parking lot shows the entire incident including the moments before and after the attack. Police in the area are upping patrols in hopes of reducing crime but these suspects are still on the run.
The would-be carjackers attacked the son of grocery store owner Kaushik Patel in his very own business parking lot. The young man had just parked the luxury SUV and paused after opening the driver’s door. That’s when three individuals ran up from behind the Bentley and attacked.
Two assaulted the driver from the driver’s side and a third attempted to enter the car from the passenger side. The driver fought back for some time before the assailants ultimately pried him from the vehicle. Once that happened one of the trio hopped into the driver’s seat and shut the door. The owner’s son appears to have then realized that he had the key and that there was nothing the criminals could do.
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The video shows the man disengaging from the group and running back toward the store. The three attackers rifle through the vehicle and then run off themselves. According to ABC 7, this is the second time the young man has dealt with carjackers.
The first time, they took a Mercedes G-Class he was driving. “When I saw the video I was scared, what happened, but then I called and my son said, ‘I’m safe dad, don’t worry, everything is good, just minor scratches,’” Kaushik Patel said.
Authorities are still looking for these criminals, but they’re upping patrols in the meantime. “We have tripled and sometimes quadrupled the presence of the police force around the streets and patrolling,” Mayor Sam Joshi said. “We’ve also implemented over 80 license plate readers.”
This is yet one more excellent reminder to be careful when parking a car. Some criminals go to the point of following people home to attack them in their own driveway or garage. Being aware of one’s surroundings could be the difference between being a victim and avoiding it altogether. The Edison police department detective bureau requested that anybody with information or evidence of the crime call 732-248-7543.
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