Stockton Gang Member Arrested After Stealing Car

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Livermore Police Officers have completed an investigation into a vehicle theft and a vehicle pursuit that occurred on March 16 that resulted in the arrest of a juvenile male from Stockton.

On March 16, 2012, approximately 9:51 p.m., LPD received a 911 call from a victim that their vehicle was just stolen while they were inside of the Chevron gas station at 39 E. Vineyard Avenue in Livermore. The victim’s vehicle was left running while they went into the Chevron Station.

Officers responded to that Chevron station while additional officers staged near the freeway looking for the stolen vehicle. Officers near the freeway located the vehicle getting on eastbound Interstate 580 towards Tracy.

Officers attempted to make an enforcement stop and the vehicle failed to yield. A short pursuit took place and ended when the suspect lost control of the vehicle and crashed on the freeway. The suspect fled on foot and was apprehended a short time later hiding in the backyard of a residence on the 1100 block of Saddleview Court. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was found to be in possession of a .40 caliber handgun with a 22 round loaded extended magazine on his person.

Livermore Police Officers investigated the case throughout the week attempting to locate the owner of the handgun. The juvenile suspect is a documented gang member out of Stockton. He was arrested on suspicion of stealing a vehicle, evading law enforcement, possession of a loaded firearm and booked into the Alameda County Juvenile Hall.

Police also wants to remind people to avoid leaving the engine running while they intend to enter a business.