Teens Arrested After Pushing Nun to Ground and Carjacking Her Vehicle Outside a School

Two teenagers are facing criminal charges after pushing a nun to the ground and stealing her car outside a private all-girls school in Amherst.

The incident occurred just before 9am on April 10th at the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart on Main Street where the nun works as a teacher. According to Amherst Police, the teens approached her under the pretense of needing help then grabbed her keys, shoved her aside, and fled the scene in her vehicle.

According to a letter sent to parents by school officials, the nun sustained minor injuries.

“The teacher received minor injuries from being pushed out of the way,” the letter states. The school also noted it would be evaluating campus safety protocols to determine if additional security measures are needed.

Both teens have been charged with robbery and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Because of their ages, they are being prosecuted in family court.

Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane addressed the troubling rise in youth-involved vehicle thefts.

“These kids are putting themselves in danger. They really are,” Keane said. “We see cases involving very serious injuries and death because someone thought it would be fun to steal a car. They should be mindful of that, because it happens so quickly. Next thing you know, people’s lives are destroyed.”

Teens Arrested After Pushing Nun to Ground and Carjacking Her Vehicle Outside a School