Attemped Carjacking 11/20/09

TYPE: -Attempted Carjacking
WHERE: - Trader Joe's Parking lot, Sepulveda and Palms
WHEN: - Friday 11/20/09 11:00 AM
SUSPECTS: - Male,Hispanic ( Suspect arrested)
CHARACTERISTICS: -

There was an attempt carjacking/Kidnapping at Trader Joes's parking lot.
Suspect forced his way in to the car and pulled the female victim out with the intention to steal the car.
Thanks to Trader Joe's employees and patrons, he was stopped and immobilized.
LAPD was notified and suspect who appeared to be intoxicated at the time was apprehended few blocks away.
It was not known if the suspect was armed.


Anyone with information regarding this crime please notify LAPD SLO Ceja at 310-622-3975 or call 877-ASK-LAPD