A man’s attempt to hijack a vehicle with kids inside in downtown Chattanooga was foiled by a good Samaritan who accidentally missed a turn, police said.
Aaron Fontaine, 27, of Norcross, Georgia, was arrested and charged with attempted carjacking, kidnapping, two counts of aggravated kidnapping and disorderly conduct after police said he tried to steal a vehicle with a man and two children inside.
“When asked why he attempted to carjack a vehicle with occupants inside, he advised he was tired of living on the streets, and he saw the door open and just went for it,” police said in an affidavit.
A mother of two was with her father-in-law while she was loading her children into a vehicle near the Creative Discovery Museum around 5:30 p.m. Saturday when she noticed Fontaine approach her, the affidavit said. She told police Fontaine tried to talk to her, but she declined.
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