Carjacking suspect arrested
Sandra Spagnoli Chief of Police
901 East 14th Street, San Leandro CA 94577
PRESS RELEASE
DATE / TIME OF RELEASE: 01-27-13, 4:45 AM CRIME: Carjacking
RELEASE OFFICER: Lt. Jeff Tudor TELEPHONE: (510) 577-3211
DATE / TIME OCCURRED: 01-26-13, 7:20 PM
LOCATION: 400 block of Bristol Ave, San Leandro, California
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE: Det. Hidas
SUSPECT: Alex Myers, 22 year old Oakland resident
DETAILS:
On 01-26-13 approximately 7:20PM, officers responded to the 400 block of Bristol Ave, regarding a carjacking that had just occurred. Officers contacted the victim who advised that a suspect armed with a compact machine gun approached him while he was sitting in his vehicle. The suspect had the victim exit his vehicle at gunpoint. The suspect conducted a search of the victim and took his cell phone and cash from his person. The suspect then fled with the victim’s vehicle towards E14th St. The victim advised that the suspect was with another subject (no description) who was in a dark colored Honda Accord. The San Leandro Police Department notified surrounding agencies with information about the carjacking. Approximately 45 minutes later, the Oakland Police Department advised the San Leandro Police Department that they had located both vehicles in the 900 block of 70th Ave, and that they had a subject detained who was identified as Alex Myers. A search was conducted for another outstanding suspect but met with negative results. The Honda Accord was reported stolen out of Morgan Hill.
The victim from the carjacking positively identified Myers. Myers was arrested for carjacking, possession of stolen property, possession of a stolen vehicle and a parole violation outstanding warrant. No weapon was recovered
Lt. Tudor said “Crime has no boundaries and communication between local agencies is critical to public safety. I would like to thank the Oakland Police Department for their assistance in this violent incident.”
MEDIA UPDATES WILL BE MADE AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE
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Address/Location
San Leandro Police Department
901 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94577
Contact
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