The Brief
- A maintenance worker reported that he had parked his truck near some medical offices in Santa Rosa and noticed “an unknown male suspect” enter the vehicle and start the engine.
- The worker tried to stop the man, but was dragged and injured.
- Police later found the alleged carjacker in Healdsburg and took him into custody after a brief pursuit.
HEALDSBURG, Calif. – A man was arrested in Healdsburg following a brief pursuit on Friday after he allegedly stole a pickup in Santa Rosa and dragged a worker who attempted to stop him.
Santa Rosa Police Department officers were called about 1:30 p.m. Friday to the Kaiser Permanente Medical offices located at 3975 Old Redwood Highway on reports of the carjacking and a possible assault, according to a department statement.
There, officers met with a maintenance worker who reported that he had parked his truck near the entrance to the offices and noticed “an unknown male suspect” enter the vehicle and start the engine.…