Waterbury police are seeking a car thief suspected of breaking a mechanic's kneecaps when he tried to stop him.
The suspect stole a 1993 Honda from a mechanic at Apex Automotive, located on Thomaston Avenue, while he was warming up his car as he was closing the business at 8:45 p.m., police said. The mechanic heard his car revving and noticed someone trying to steal his car, according to police. He opened the door to stop the thief, but the person reversed the car, causing him to get trapped in the door and get dragged onto the road as the car moved.
The car thief took off with the car, leaving the mechanic behind. He was seriously injured.
While police found the stolen Honda, they are still looking for the car thief.
No description of the suspect has been provided.
