Crime & Public Safety
Suspect Arrested After Alleged Attempted Carjacking of Woman in Brevard County
A man was arrested in Brevard County after deputies say he attempted to carjack a woman by opening her driver-side door and trying to get into her vehicle. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office reported the incident after the woman called for help.
According to the sheriff’s account, the suspect opened the driver’s door and yelled at the victim to move over. As the victim began to shout back, she noticed the suspect holding a shirt that was partially concealing what she believed to be a firearm. The victim yelled again and the man walked away from the vehicle.
Deputies later located the suspect, who attempted to run from them before being taken into custody. The agency identified the suspect as Jeremy Graves, 39, and announced the arrest on social media. Records show Graves was being held without bond at the time of this report.
Records list multiple charges: resisting an officer without violence; use, display, carrying or concealment of a firearm during the commission of a felony; possession of a firearm, weapon, or ammunition by a convicted felon; carjacking with a firearm or weapon; and armed burglary of a conveyance. The account of the firearm and the actions during the incident are presented as allegations from the sheriff’s office; the legal process and records reflect the charges being filed and custody status.
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