SANTA CLARA – Authorities have been investigating an armed carjacking in Santa Clara.
The incident was reported simply earlier than midnight Friday on the 2800 block of Homestead Highway, close to Kiely Boulevard, the Santa Clara Police Division mentioned in a information launch Monday.
In line with the sufferer and a witness, three males fired a gun into the air and took the sufferer’s automobile, police mentioned. Officers recovered spent shell casings on the scene.
No accidents have been reported.
Merced County Sheriff’s Workplace deputies discovered the automobile at a residence on the 29000 block of Marshall Highway in Gustine. Additionally they contacted three individuals who matched the suspect descriptions supplied by the sufferer and witness, police mentioned.
Santa Clara police detectives obtained and executed a search warrant on the residence. They discovered objects that belonged to the sufferer, seized two firearms and recovered the automobile, police mentioned.
Police didn't launch some other details about the case, together with whether or not any arrests have been made.
“This incident stays an energetic investigation,” police mentioned within the launch. “Because of this, no further particulars might be shared right now.”
Anybody who witnessed the incident or has details about it could contact Santa Clara police Detective Sgt. William Lutz at 408-615-4814 or the nameless tip line at 408-615-4TIP (4847).