Police arrest Fall River carjacking suspect
By Jennifer Petracca
The Fall River Police Department arrested a man involved in a carjacking that took place on July 24th.
Paul A. Gagne, 37, of
The victim was treated at a local hospital for non life-threatening injuries and has since been released.
On July 26th around 9 AM, Officer Derek Amaral spotted the stolen Kia parked in the 400 block of
The suspect tried to lose police and eventually abandoned the vehicle, fleeing on foot before being captured by police at the intersection of Second and Borden Streets. The Kia was found in a hidden driveway at the 100 block of
Gagne is charged with multiple offenses along with Carjacking, and Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon on a Person Over 60, and Larceny of a Motor Vehicle.
He was also wanted for an unarmed robbery at the Low Price Convenience Store at
He was held on $50,000 bail until his arraignment some time today at the Justice Center Fall River.
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