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Redwood City Police Department
Sunday December 17th, 2023 :: 11:09 a.m. PST

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PRESS RELEASE: Seeking the public’s assistance with a carjacking investigation.

DATE/TIME: December 15th, 2023, around 7:11 PM 
LOCATION: 1400 block of Marshall Street, Redwood City 

Media Information:  
On December 15th at around 7:11 PM the victim’s car was taken by force by a single, unidentified suspect. The victim was struck on the back of the head and removed from the vehicle by force. The suspect then drove off in it. This occurred in front of an apartment building at the 1400 block of Marshall Street. 

At around 8:06 PM the victim’s vehicle, a green Toyota Camry, was located on fire near Bay Road and Charter in Redwood City. 

The suspect is described as an African American male adult, about six feet tall, heavyset, wearing a mask and an orange construction jacket or vest. He was last seen running North on Bay Road. It is important to note that the suspect may have suffered burns or other injuries after he lit the car on fire. 

If anyone has information that could assist the Redwood City Police Department with this investigation, please contact us at 650-780-7100. To leave an anonymous tip about this or any case call, call 650-780-7110. 

Nick Perna 
Lieutenant 
Investigations Commander 
Redwood City Police Department 
650-780-7672 
[email protected] 

This press release is approved for distribution by the Investigations Division Commander, Lieutenant Nick Perna 

 

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Redwood City Police Department
1301 Maple St
Redwood City, CA 94063

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Non-emergencies: 650-780-7100

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