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Police Arrest a Suspect of Carjacking an 82-Year-old Man in Culver City

The 82-year-old man was treated for serious injuries to his head and remained in the hospital for more than a week.

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Police Friday said they have arrested a 20-year-old man they believe attacked and carjacked an 82-year-old man in his vehicle at a convenience store parking lot in Culver City.

The 82-year-old man was treated for serious injuries to his head and remained in the hospital for more than a week. He has since been released, the Culver City Police Department reported.

The attack happened approximately 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 31 at the 7-Eleven at 5495 Sepulveda Blvd., according to police.

Police said Jonathan Rosas, of Inglewood, approached the man on foot and physically assaulted him.

โ€œAfter attacking the victim, the suspect forcibly removed the victim from the vehicle, entered the driver seat and drove away in an unknown direction,โ€ according to a news statement.

Follow-up investigations, forensic evidence and video surveillance identified Rosas, who was arrested Tuesday in Inglewood by Culver City police detectives. He was arrested on suspicion of carjacking and elder abuse.

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