Bergen Man Faces Life In Prison For Paterson Carjacking

A Bergen County man faces life in prison for assaulting two people and carjacking a vehicle in Paterson nearly three years ago, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes announced.

Paul Myhand, 40, of Hackensack was found guilty by a Passaic County jury Friday of two counts of first-degree carjacking after only one hour of deliberations, Valdes announced.

Myhand entered a car near Main Street and Broadway in Paterson on July 24, 2016 in Paterson, Valdes said. According to evidence presented at trial, Myhand assaulted the driver and a passenger while shouting "Give me the car!" she said.

Myhand sped away, sideswiping two other cars. Paterson police officers arrested him a half-hour later about 12 blocks away, Valdes said.

Myhand was remanded to the Passaic County Jail pending sentencing and his bond was revoked.

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