Crime & Safety
Man Charged In San Ramon Carjacking, Retail Theft: DA
Philander Johnson carjacked a person at the Ace Hardware store, entered someone's car and ordered them to drive at knifepoint, the DA said.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton is pressing multiple felony charges against a suspect arrested for a retail theft and carjacking incident at Ace Hardware in Blackhawk, she announced Tuesday.
According to a District Attorney's Office press release, 30-year-old Philander Johnson and two others attempted to leave the Ace Hardware store with multiple power tools in hand on Nov. 24. After store staff confronted Johnson, he allegedly pulled out a knife and escaped.
Johnson then separated from the other two unidentified suspects and allegedly entered an uninvolved person's car. Court filings said Johnson directed the driver at knifepoint to drive him away from the area.
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Upon arrival in San Ramon, Johnson allegedly entered a second occupied car and threatened the driver to drive him away.
Law enforcement officers were in the area during the interaction and apprehended Johnson, according to police.
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Johnson is in custody as he waits for his arraignment, the District Attorney's Office said.
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