UPDATE: Alleged Carjacker Charged with Attempted Murder

Update (Jan. 26, 9:05 p.m.):

Armella was apprehended with the assistance of the New York State Police and the Suffolk County Police Department. He is being charged with attempted murder in the first degree, two counts of robbery in the first degree, two counts of assault in the first degree, robbery in the second degree and possession of a dangerous weapon in the fourth degree.

Armella will be arraigned on Friday in First District Court in Hempstead.

Original Story

A Lynbrook man has been arrested in a car jacking after he allegedly stole a car in front of at Wednesday night and stabbed a 21-year-old passenger in his face, head and hand, according to Nassau County Third Squad detectives.

Nassau County's Third Squad reports the arrest of Damien Armella, 31, of Lynbrook, for the Wednesday night incident.

According to detectives, around 10:10 p.m. a 23-year-old male drove to Houston's to pick up his paycheck. He left his 2007 Mazda 3 -- NY registration ELW2091 -- running and unlocked with his 21-year-old friend sitting in the passenger seat.

Moments later, police said Armella entered the vehicle and began to drive off, with the passenger still in the car.

According to police, Armella turned to the 21-year-old passenger and stated, “Are you going to get out?” When the victim said “No,” Armella allegedly produced a black handled kitchen knife and stabbed the victim in his face, head and left hand.

After the attack, the victim opened his door and rolled out of the moving car onto the pavement as he observed the subject continue to drive southbound through the parking lot, police said.

The 21-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his stab wounds. Charges for Armella are pending and the vehicle was located, according to police.