A Cary man faces attempted murder charges in connection with several hit and run accidents.

Eric Jerome Nguyen, 27, also faces robbery, assault and reckless driving charges related to a December 9 crime spree.

According to police, Nguyen assaulted and robbed a 26-year-old female as she was getting into her car and stole her Honda Civic on the 600 block of Morgan Street in Durham.

Police then responded to numerous accidents involving the stolen vehicle throughout the city.

Nguyen faces two attempted murder charges related to deliberately hitting a pedestrian on Slater Road and hitting a bicyclist on South Miami Boulevard, according to police.

Eyewitnesses say Nguyen was driving the stolen vehicle without the lights on, even though it was dark. The damaged Honda Civic was later located in Cary.

Nguyen has been charged with 21 offenses including two counts of attempted first-degree murder, one count of common-law robbery, two counts of malicious assault in a secret manner, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, seven counts of hit-and-run, two counts of damage to property and five counts of reckless driving.

Nguyen is being held in the Durham County Jail without bond.

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