Jurupa Valley news headline provided by the Riverside Sheriff’s Department:

On November 28, 2009, deputies from the Jurupa Valley station received a call of a carjacking that had just occurred at Center Ave. and Michigan St. in the unincorporated area of Riverside County known as Highgrove.

The victim called stating the suspect had threatened him and told him to get out of the car. Fearing the suspect may be armed the victim complied and the suspect entered the car and drove away.

Deputies in the area heard dispatch give a description of the stolen vehicle. While checking the surrounding area deputies located the victim’s vehicle being driven by a lone suspect in the area of Interstate 215 and Iowa. Deputies followed the vehicle to a gas station located at the 2700 block of Iowa, where the suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Arrested was Phillip Nunez, 27, of Fullerton.

Nunez was booked at the Robert Presely Detention Center for carjacking, possession of stolen property, and driving under the influence.

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Monday, November 30, 2009

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