Police arrest St. Joseph carjacking suspect

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The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety reports a carjacking took place at the Dunkin Donuts on Niles Avenue Friday morning, just before 8 a.m.

According to law enforcement, a female at the Dunkin Donuts at 2731 Niles Avenue in St. Joseph reported she was dragged out of her vehicle and her car was stolen. The woman was taken to Corewell Health for treatment of minor injuries.

Public Safety officials say a suspect was quickly identified and taken into custody by the Indiana State Police in Indiana. The suspect has not been named but identified as a 43-year old man from Hartford, Michigan.

The suspect will be extradited back to Michigan pending criminal charges.