Blaine PD: Man charged in armed carjacking of a father and daughter
BLAINE, Minn. -- A man has been charged in connection to the armed carjacking of a father and daughter last weekend in Blaine.
Investigators found Justin Kittleson in Maple Grove late Thursday, and he was charged in Anoka County on Friday. The 20-year-old faces one count of aggravated robbery and one count of second-degree assault.
The armed carjacking was reported Saturday at the Cub Foods at the Northtown Mall. The complaint says the daughter was loading her groceries into her car when Kittleson grabbed her and pointed a gun at her face.
Police say Kittleson shot at a 60-year-old man who was trying to protect his adult daughter from the suspect. A 9mm casing was found on the ground.
The father spoke with WCCO in an exclusive interview.
"He's got his arm around her," Randall Wyatt recalled. "He's got her with this arm and showing the gun. I believe if I'm not mistaken, he shoots it in the air to let us know he's serious about what he's doing. I jumped on him, I pulled him off her and we both fell."
Watch the interview below:
Investigators reported the carjacking suspect was able to wrestle free and escape in the stolen vehicle.
Police credit several tips on social media for locating the suspect.
The stolen vehicle has yet to be found.
