Woman Brings End to Carjacking from Trunk
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MAMARONECK, N.Y. — A woman who was forced into her trunk by carjackers was rescued after she pulled wires to disable the taillights and attract police.
Bessie Cassaro, 64, was forced into the trunk of her 1992 Nissan in Manhattan on Monday. The carjackers drove north about 15 miles to Larchmont, where a police officer noticed the bad lights and tried to stop the car.
The carjackers sped into nearby Mamaroneck, where the car hit a pole. They fled.
Paul Mikaya, 29, and Mickie Smith, 18, were charged with kidnapping and criminal possession of stolen property.
When police approached the car, they heard Cassaro banging the trunk lid and freed her.
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