A 19-year-old Richmond man facing felony charges in connection with an alleged attempted car burglary was released from custody two days after his arrest. His release conditions barred him from driving and possessing guns while his case is pending.
The shooting happened a little before 3 a.m. on August 24 near Davis Street and 34th Avenue in Oakland, where a man allegedly fired into the suspects’ car during an attempted car burglary, according to The Mercury News. Oakland police heard the gunfire and pursued the bullet-scarred vehicle through city streets, eventually stopping the white 2023 Toyota Camry near Broadway and Shore Line Drive in Alameda. Court records cited by the outlet show the car racked up at least 10 moving violations during the pursuit.
The driver reportedly ran off before officers could make an arrest, but the 19-year-old passenger was taken into custody. He told officers he had been trying to break into a car and panicked when someone shot at him, according to the same report. He also claimed the suspects had fired into the air during the incident.
Loaded Gun Found Along the Chase Route
Police also recovered a loaded firearm somewhere along the pursuit path and believe someone inside the fleeing Toyota tossed it out as officers closed in, per the Mercury News account. The Richmond man now faces felony charges of attempted burglary and attempted unlawful entry of a vehicle, along with a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest…