Police said the armed robber assaulted the homeowner with a knife when he tried to stop the man from stealing his car.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP -- A 30-year-old Winslow Township man is facing charges of carjacking, robbery, assault and related offenses after police said he robbed a township gas station and tried to escape police by stealing a nearby homeowner's vehicle, assaulting the man in the process.
Police said the dramatic chain of events began when Michael Myers, of Georgia Avenue, went to the Shell gas station on Route 168 at about 7:25 a.m. There, Myers demanded cash while holding a folding knife up to the employee's side. He grabbed money and cigarettes before fleeing the scene.
Dogs destined to be dinner get second chance
About six hours later at 1:30 p.m. Myers forced himself into a home on Forrest Drive, located in a neighborhood near the gas station. The homeowner and occupants inside confronted Myers, police said, but he pushed past them to steal keys to a vehicle.
Police said Myers ran out of the home, but the male homeowner tried to stop him. During the struggle, Myers cut the man's forearm with a knife and caused a "significant" wound.
Police and authorities from nearby municipalities pursued Myers as he fled in the stolen vehicle, and he was eventually captured by Berlin and Winslow township police on Route 73 in Camden County.
Myers remains in custody in lieu of $250,000 full cash bail. He faces charges of carjacking, robbery, burglary, aggravated assault, eluding and possession of a weapon.
Michelle Caffrey may be reached at mcaffrey@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @ShellyCaffrey. Find NJ.com on Facebook.
