Man carjacked in Coachella after walking in on burglary
The Coachella Police Department is searching for two suspects who stole a man’s car after he surprised them during an in-progress burglary Tuesday afternoon.
Officers were called to a home in the 49000 block of Calhoun Street at about 3:20 p.m., sheriff’s Sgt. Randy Vasquez said. The victim told deputies he was conducting a property check at the home when he interrupted the burglary.
When the victim was trying to report the burglary, one of the suspects walked up to him, brandished a weapon and then stole his vehicle. Officers didn’t specify the type of weapon used, but they did say no shots were fired during the incident.
The suspect drove away and abandoned the victim’s vehicle a short distance away. The victim wasn’t injured.
The witness described the first suspect as a Hispanic man, about 40 years old with a thin build, short dark hair and a mustache. He was wearing a gray and white striped shirt.
The second suspect was only described as a Hispanic man.
Investigators with the Thermal Station are investigating. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Investigator Ortega at 760 863-8990. You can also leave an anonymous tip by calling Valley Crime Stoppers at 760 341-7867.
