A 19-year-old man is in custody after allegedly carjacking and assaulting a woman in Anaheim, officials said.
The incident, according to a news release from the Anaheim Police Department, occurred on the afternoon of Nov. 19 in a parking lot near the intersection of Euclid Street and Katella Avenue.
The victim, a woman, called 911 and told emergency operators that a man had run up to her vehicle, pulled her from the driver’s seat, assaulted her and drove away in a Toyota 4Runner.
While fleeing, police said the 19-year-old caused a collision with another vehicle.
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“Within minutes, officers found the 4Runner unoccupied and the suspect running from the area, the release stated. “Officers gave chase on foot, and the suspect was taken into custody.”…