NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST ROBBERY SUSPECTS
Newark, California (Friday, October 1, 2021)
On Thursday, September 23, 2021, at approximately 2:15 PM, Newark Police Department Dispatch Center was advised by Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Aviation Unit that a white colored Toyota RAV4, recently stolen during a carjacking in an East Bay city, was in Newark. The Aviation Unit reported they observed the occupants of the vehicle actively committing a strong-armed robbery in the area of Newark Boulevard and Jarvis Avenue.
Newark police officers immediately responded to the robbery and located the suspect vehicle as it fled the scene. A pursuit was initiated, with the assistance of the ACSO airplane, from eastbound State Route 84 to northbound Interstate 880, and ultimately terminated in Hayward when the driver pulled into a cul-de-sac. Two of the three subjects exited the car and fled on foot through residential backyards. The driver was taken into custody without further incident. Officers quickly set up a perimeter in the area and ultimately arrested the second subject. The third subject is still outstanding and investigators are actively working to identify him.
The strong-armed robbery victim’s property was recovered in the suspect vehicle and returned. The 75-year-old victim did not sustain any serious injuries.
The two subjects in custody, both 15-year-old juveniles, were ultimately arrested. Both were booked at Alameda County Juvenile Hall. The Alameda County District Attorney assigned to juvenile cases charged both juveniles on Tuesday, September 28th, 2021, with robbery and evading a peace officer.
Currently, this incident remains under investigation. Given the fact that this case involved juveniles, we will not be releasing any additional information about them.
If you have any information regarding this investigation or believe you were victimized, please contact Newark Police Officer Matt Warren at [email protected] or 510.578.4960.
Information can also be left anonymously on the "Anonymous Tip" hotline at 510.578.4965.
We would like to thank our regional law enforcement partners on the ground for their help in this case. We would also like to thank the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit for their assistance in the air.
Lieutenant Sal Sandoval will be the point of contact for media inquiries. He can be reached via email at [email protected] or contacted by phone at 510.578.4980.
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