81-year-old woman carjacked while feeding homeless in California

An 81-year-old girl was carjacked whereas she was handing out meals to homeless folks outdoors of a grocery store in southern California, cops mentioned.

Nina Steinman was handing out meals to the hungry within the parking zone of a Stater Bros in Redlands on Monday, which she advised KTLA she had been doing often since January.

Whereas handing out the final of her selfmade meals round 3:30 p.m., 24-year-old Roberto Carlos Sanchez Jr. approached Steinman’s silver car and wrestled her keys from her, officers mentioned.

Video released by the Redlands Police Department allegedly exhibits Sanchez, wearing all black, method the again of the grey 2015 Kia Sportage whereas the trunk was propped open. After an obvious scuffle he runs into the driving force’s seat and closes the door.

Steinman may be seen making an attempt to open the driver-side door to no avail. 

With the trunk nonetheless large open, Sanchez Jr. shortly reverses out of the parking spot, dragging Steinman and knocking her to the bottom as she holds on, video exhibits.

He then speeds out of the parking zone as a number of witnesses attempt to cease him.

Steinman was not critically injured, however was left with bruises on her arm. The motive force made off along with her pockets and purse, the outlet reported.

“Let me inform you, I’m not afraid,” the defiant senior advised KTLA. “I used to be going to seize his shirt and simply drag that little pet proper out of the entrance seat, however I couldn’t get the door open.”

Police mentioned the thief was noticed on the westbound 10 freeway with the rear hatch of the stolen automotive nonetheless open.

The car was additionally noticed on Wednesday in a parking construction in downtown Los Angeles, LAPD mentioned.

Sanchez Jr. was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a stolen car, cops advised the outlet.

He’s being held on the  West Valley Detention Heart in San Bernardino on costs of carjacking and elder abuse. His bail was set at $250,000, KTLA reported.

Steinman, in the meantime, was reportedly heading to Los Angeles to retrieve her automotive — which continues to be drivable.