Crime & Safety
2 Carjackers Arrested At Walnut Creek BART Station
BART Police officers were right there when it happened, and took the men into custody before they could drive away.
WALNUT CREEK, CA — A Mercedes SUV was carjacked from a man at the Walnut Creek BART Station Tuesday night, but both men involved in the crime were taken into custody before they could even drive away, BART spokeswoman Anna Duckworth told Patch.
There were no injuries.
The crime happened at 7:40 p.m. A man was waiting in his vehicle to pick up his wife when he was approached by two men, who did not show weapons. The victim went straight over to two nearby BART Police officers, who happened to be there.
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The officers took the two men into custody. They have been identified as Lamar Sims, 21, of Vallejo, and John Minor, 31 of San Francisco.
They are being held on multiple charges including carjacking.
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The name of the victim was not released.
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