Search Continues for Local Carjacker

By Mary O’KEEFE
 
Glendale police responded to a carjacking today, Friday, Aug. 30 at 7:45 a.m. at Verdugo Road and Paloma Avenue in the Sparr Heights area. There were no weapons seen but the suspect, described as a male Hispanic in his 30s, simulated a gun when he took the victim’s vehicle. The victim did not report any injuries.
 
Police located the car, a gray 2011 Toyota, along the Glendale [2] Freeway and a pursuit occurred, at times reaching excessive speeds.
 
GPD lost the vehicle, and suspect, in the area of Alessandro and Riverside drives in Los Angeles.
 
The investigation is ongoing.