Police: Three teens arrested for carjacking elderly man in Bladenboro

BLADENBORO, NC (WWAY) — Police say three teens have been arrested for carjacking an elderly man in Bladenboro.

It happened around 1 p.m. in the Village Oaks Apartment community on Monday.

The trio reportedly followed 81-year-old Mitchell Hughes to his home and held him at gunpoint while taking all of his possessions including his wallet. They took off in the victim’s car.

Hughes was not physically hurt.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the three suspects had been arrested. Their names and photos won’t be released as they are under 18 years old.

Hughes’ son, Cameron Hughes, says his dad is the type of person who will help anyone who needs it and is one of the strongest people he knows.

“Nothing ever shakes him, he’s calm cool, and collected, but just to see the fear in his face…they robbed my father of something that’s going to be hard to get back,” Hughes said. “They robbed him of his security, that’s a horrible thing to lose.”

They were able to get the car back, but it is damaged and everything on the inside was stolen, including Christmas gifts and heirloom firearms.

Hughes’ father had all his money in cash on him at the time of the robbery, so they have started a GoFundMe to help him get back on his feet.

They are also looking to him move him and his wife somewhere else.