Crime & Safety
Man Charged In Attempted Carjacking At Moorestown Mall: Police
A man attempted to drag a woman from her car, punching her in the face and pulling her hair, according to Moorestown police.
MOORESTOWN, NJ — A man was arrested after attacking a woman during an attempted carjacking at the Moorestown Mall on Wednesday, according to police.
A 63-year-old woman told Moorestown police that she had just arrived at the mall at about 11:53 a.m. Wednesday, when a man approached her car.
While she was still inside, the man opened the door and attempted to pull her from the car, police said.
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He punched her in the face twice and pulled her hair, which resulted in significant injuries to her face, police said. He fled when confronted by a witness.
The woman was taken to Virtua Hospital in Marlton for treatment, police said.
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Moorestown police officers were able to find the man, identified as 29-year-old Juan G. Andino of Camden, and arrested him after a brief foot chase, police said.
Andino is charged with carjacking, robbery, assault and obstruction. He has been remanded to the Burlington County Jail.
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