Gustavo Aranda, 25, picked the wrong nail salon crew to mess with. After allegedly attacking them for no apparent reason, they fought back, even trying to smash a chair over his back.
Aranda allegedly started his day early on Wednesday, Jan. 31, by carjacking a 2007 gray Toyota 4 Runner around 8:25 a.m. in Van Nuys, California.
A security camera video released by the department shows one of the workers grabbing Aranda’s legs, while another attempts to hit him with a chair.
“The suspect punched the victims several times,” the release stated. “He also swung a chair and hit the victim until employees from a neighboring business arrived and apprehended the suspect.”
Police are still looking for the stolen car.
The department is asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective Barba or Detective Cheun, Van Nuys Area Detectives at 818 374-0081. During non-business hours or on weekends, please contact 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.