Elderly woman carjacked in New Britain

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) -- A Kensington woman was arrested for allegedly carjacking an elderly woman on Saturday.

The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m., in the area of 100 Grand St.

Upon arrival officers located an elderly female victim who reported that she was pushed out of her vehicle by a white female, with long dark hair, believed to be in her 40s.

The victim said that she was approached by the suspect in the area of St. Francis Church on Stanley St. and asked for her help. The suspect claimed that she had been involved in an altercation with her husband who pushed her into Stanley Quarter Park Pond. The victim said the suspect was wet from the knees down and asked for a ride from the area, to which she agreed.

Then while in the area of 100 Grand St. the suspect told the woman she was taking her vehicle and began to push her out of it. The suspect was able to push the woman out of her vehicle and fled the scene.

The victim sustained minor injuries during the struggle.

The victim's blue 2007 Dodge Caravan was found unoccupied in New Britain on Sunday morning.

After canvassing the area and interviewing witnesses, police were able to identify the suspect as 48-year-old Maryann Skwiot, of 299 New Britain Rd., Kensington.

Police said a New Britain sergeant working at a private job observed Skwiot driving her vehicle on East St., in New Britain. The sergeant followed Skwiot into Newington and called for assistance.

Skwiot was stopped on Fenn Road in Newington and taken into custody.

Skwiot was charged with carjacking, second-degree larceny, assault on a victim over 60, and second-degree threatening.

She was also charged with possession of narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia, and related charges.