ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Isaiah Weathers, 34, accused of attacking and carjacking a woman at a parking garage outside Rochester General Hospital, pleaded not guilty to charges of robbery, assault, and grand larceny.

Prosecutors allege that Weathers demanded the woman exit her car before hitting and choking her on October 28. Rochester Police say the woman was sitting in her Kia when Weathers got in, threatening to hurt her if she didn’t leave. She eventually escaped, and police say Weathers fled with the vehicle, prompting a police chase.

Ten days before the robbery happened, Weathers was released on parole. He’d been serving 11 years for robbery and carjacking-related offenses. Weathers has been behind bars up until this point.

At the time of his arrest, Weathers had been released on parole just 10 days earlier. He is currently being held without bail.

“Hopefully, the court works its way through the process and, obviously, 10 or 11 years in custody didn’t stop this guy from his violent way. So, hopefully, the process works out in a way that we can somehow prevent him from creating more victims out in our society,” RPD Capt. Greg Bello said.

Bello says violent robberies, especially violent carjackings, aren’t too common in Rochester. If you do find yourself in a robbery, police say always give up the car, or the wallet, or whatever else they want. It’s not worth your life.

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