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Suspect in Holland carjacking charged

Posted at 7:55 PM, Nov 26, 2014
and last updated 2014-11-26 20:05:10-05

HOLLAND, Mich. — A 42-year-old man has been charged in connection witha Nov. 15 carjacking in Holland.

Police say Michael Jay Eding volunteered to clean snow off of a 72-year-old woman’s car before grabbing her keys and stealing the vehicle.

The incident happened in a parking lot in the area of 16th Street and Waverly Road at about 10:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15.

Eding was charged Wednesday with unlawful driving away of an automobile.  His bond was set at $25,000. He’s also being held on a parole violation pending review by the Michigan Department of Corrections.