MARTINEZ — A 24-year-old lady was arrested in reference to a carjacking that left two folks injured Friday at an Amtrak station in Martinez, in line with authorities.
The incident occurred round 7:20 a.m. on the station, positioned at 601 Marina Vista Ave.
One of many victims was arranging baggage within the backseat of her parked automotive when the suspect “forcefully took possession” of the automobile, Martinez police Sgt. Rodney Brinser stated in a information launch.
The suspect ran over the sufferer’s foot, in line with Brinser. A second sufferer, an aged feminine, was pressured out of the shifting automotive and dragged till she may free herself, he added.
The victims had been taken to an space hospital with unspecified accidents.
The suspect was tracked to Walnut Creek and arrested round 9:15 a.m., Brinser stated. She was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on expenses together with carjacking, possession of stolen property, aggravated elder abuse and resisting arrest.
Jail data confirmed the suspect remained in custody Friday evening on $240,000 bail.
An officer suffered minor accidents in the course of the suspect’s arrest, in line with Brinser.
Roughly 35 minutes earlier than the carjacking was reported, the suspect was concerned in a disturbance on the station, Brinser stated. That incident led to Amtrak issuing her a refund.
Anybody with data associated to the case can contact Detective Dustin Mayberry at 925-372-3451 or dmayberry@cityofmartinez.org.
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