University of California – Riverside Police Department

UPDATE Information Release

Lot 30 Carjacking Arrest

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

On November 2, 2009 at about 10:07 p.m. the University of California Police responded to parking lot 30 for a carjacking that had just occurred. Officers contacted a male UCR student who was approached by a suspect who asked for the time.  The victim gave the subject the time and proceeded to enter his vehicle.  The victim started his vehicle and saw the same subject standing next to the open door holding a knife.  The suspect ordered the victim to give him his vehicle.  The victim got out of the vehicle and the suspect ordered him to leave his i-Pod and cell phone inside the vehicle.  The suspect got in the vehicle and drove east through the lot towards the Canyon Crest Drive exit. 

Follow up investigation by UCPD Detectives revealed sufficient evidence and information for a search warrant to be written for an apartment in San Bernardino.  UCPD Detectives, assisted by the San Bernardino Police Department, served the search warrant on 11/17/09 at 9:36am.  Stolen property from the carjacking was recovered and the suspect was arrested.

Because the suspect is a juvenile, his identity cannot be released.  However, this juvenile was booked in the Riverside County Juvenile Hall on 11/17/09 and charged for carjacking and robbery.

-Chief Lane

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Tuesday, November 03, 2009

On November 2, 2009 at about 10:07 p.m. the University of California Police responded to parking lot 30 for a carjacking that had just occurred. Officers contacted a male UCR student who was approached by a black male who asked for the time.  The victim gave the subject the time and proceeded to enter his vehicle.  The victim started his vehicle and saw the same subject standing next to the open door holding a knife.  The suspect ordered the victim to give him his vehicle.  The victim got out of the vehicle and the suspect ordered him to leave his i-Pod and cell phone inside the vehicle.  The suspect got in the vehicle and drove east through the lot towards the Canyon Crest Drive exit.  Officers checked the area, but could not locate the suspect or the victim’s vehicle.  Local police agencies were notified of the suspect and vehicle description.

The suspect is described a black male, 20-21 years old, 5’08” tall, thin build, short hair, and no facial hair.  He was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweat shirt, and light blue jeans.

The victim’s vehicle was found abandoned later in the morning by the San Bernardino Police Department.  The suspect has not been located, but the investigation is on-going. UCPD is asking anyone with any information about this crime to contact the University of California Police Department at 951.827.5222.  UCPD would like to remind everyone to be aware of their surroundings when approaching their vehicles in the parking lots and to make an effort to walk with a friend or use the Escort Service, especially at night.