A Connecticut man punched a pregnant woman in a Dunkin' drive-thru and tried to steal her car Tuesday night, but was stopped by brave employees, police said.
Police said William Rodriguez, 28, parked in front of a woman's car in East Haven around 7:45 p.m., then barged into the unsuspecting woman's passenger door and grabbed her keys. allegedly requested.
When she refused to hand over the keys, Rodriguez became enraged and punched her in the arm and chest. NBC Connecticut Reported.
The woman, who is four months pregnant, managed to escape and ran for help inside a fast food restaurant on Foxon Street.
Police said two good Samaritans from Dunkin' got out of the car and confronted Rodriguez while he struggled to control the car.
The pair dragged the man out, wrestled him to the ground, and held him until police arrived.
After an altercation with responding officers, police eventually arrested the maniac.
Officials said the unconscious suspect ate the doctor's hand while being treated by paramedics for injuries sustained in the attempted carjacking.
Rodriguez, who has two warrants for his arrest from state police and several outstanding warrants totaling $475,000, was charged with numerous charges in Tuesday's bizarre crime.
He was charged Wednesday with assault on a pregnant woman, assault on an emergency medical worker, robbery, assault, reckless endangerment, motor vehicle theft, interfering with a police officer and breach of peace.
According to , a judge set him on $500,000 bail. NBC Connecticut.
A mug shot released by police shows an unkempt Rodriguez, of New Haven, with an obvious bruise near his eye.
Police also said the car he jumped out of before the carjacking was stolen from New Haven, local media reported.
