By Pamela Cruz / Bay City News
Police arrested a 38-year-old man for suspected carjacking early Saturday morning in Redwood City.
Around midnight, officers responded to a call at 1405 Marshall St. The suspect, named Gerardo Santana, approached the passenger and used a handgun to force the driver out of the vehicle before driving away southbound on Chestnut, the Police Department reported.
The vehicle was located at 2:46 a.m. behind a building at 3698 Haven Avenue, where the suspect fled on foot. Officers with the Redwood City and Menlo Park police departments searched the area and a nearby homeless encampment to find Santana hiding under a trailer.
Police arrested him on suspicion of car theft and drug possession.
Authorities urged anyone who may have additional information regarding this incident to contact Detective Sergeant Nick Perna at (650) 780-7672, or the Redwood City Police Department Tip Line at (650) 780-7110.
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