News

After a carjacking at knifepoint, Mountain View police arrest 16-year-old

A 16-year-old from San Jose who allegedly carjacked a vehicle at knifepoint was arrested after he tried to flee from police, lost control of the car and crashed, Mountain View police said Tuesday, May 16.

Mountain View Police Department officers arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a carjacking on May 16, 2023. Photo by Michelle Le

Police said they spotted a Toyota sedan speeding west on the Central Expressway and tried to pull it over about 5:40 a.m. Tuesday.

The driver turned onto Shoreline Boulevard before losing control and crashing into a wall, police said. The driver fled on foot into the Jackson Park neighborhood. Police said they arrested the teenaged suspect they found hiding in a nearby apartment complex.

Help sustain the local news you depend on.

Your contribution matters. Become a member today.

Join

Follow Mountain View Voice Online on Twitter @mvvoice, Facebook and on Instagram @mvvoice for breaking news, local events, photos, videos and more.

Stay informed on important crime news. Sign up for our FREE daily Express newsletter.

After a carjacking at knifepoint, Mountain View police arrest 16-year-old

by Bay City News Service /

Uploaded: Tue, May 16, 2023, 7:00 pm

A 16-year-old from San Jose who allegedly carjacked a vehicle at knifepoint was arrested after he tried to flee from police, lost control of the car and crashed, Mountain View police said Tuesday, May 16.

Police said they spotted a Toyota sedan speeding west on the Central Expressway and tried to pull it over about 5:40 a.m. Tuesday.

The driver turned onto Shoreline Boulevard before losing control and crashing into a wall, police said. The driver fled on foot into the Jackson Park neighborhood. Police said they arrested the teenaged suspect they found hiding in a nearby apartment complex.

Comments

There are no comments yet. Please share yours below.

Post a comment

In order to encourage respectful and thoughtful discussion, commenting on stories is available to those who are registered users. If you are already a registered user and the commenting form is not below, you need to log in. If you are not registered, you can do so here.

Please make sure your comments are truthful, on-topic and do not disrespect another poster. Don't be snarky or belittling. All postings are subject to our TERMS OF USE, and may be deleted if deemed inappropriate by our staff.

See our announcement about requiring registration for commenting.