Man on parole arrested after carjacking, kidnapping: Sheriff's Office

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(KRON) – A Redwood City resident and parolee was arrested after carjacking a vehicle, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.

Saturday around 6 p.m., a man tried to hijack a vehicle, without success. The suspect then jumped into the front passenger seat to force a driver to turn around at the intersection of Middlefield Road and Pacific Avenue, according to the sheriff's office. The suspect then jumped out of the vehicle and fled.

Officers surrounded the area and located the suspect around 4th Avenue and Middlefield Road. The suspect was identified as Josue A. Hernandez, 27, a resident of Redwood City.

Hernandez was arrested and booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility for carjacking, kidnapping and parole violation.

No injuries were reported. According to the sheriff's office, no weapons were used in the carjacking.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Sergeant Gaby Chaghouri at [email protected] or 650-363-4911.