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Man Accused of Posing as Valet to Kidnap 75-Year-Old in Pembroke Held Without Bail

Prosecutors cite surveillance, witness tips, and rideshare records as the basis for identifying Michael J. Guerrero after the mid-September incident.

Overview

  • Michael J. Guerrero, 36, pleaded not guilty Monday and is being held without bail pending an Oct. 6 dangerousness hearing.
  • Prosecutors say the victim returned after hours to the Pembroke 99 Restaurant to retrieve her phone and wallet when a man posing as a valet entered her car and drove off.
  • The suspect allegedly demanded lewd acts, claimed he had a gun, and fled at a Rhode Island intersection after tossing the car keys away.
  • Investigators released surveillance images, gathered tips from nearby restaurant workers, and traced rideshare trips linking the suspect to local bars and restaurants.
  • Guerrero was arrested in Providence on Sept. 24, extradited to Massachusetts the next day, and faces charges including carjacking, kidnapping, indecent assault and battery on a person over 60, assault with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60, and threat to commit a crime.