Crime & Safety
Livermore Burglary Suspect Arrested
A man tried to break into a Livermore home, then crashed into a police car while trying to flee, police said.
LIVERMORE, CA — Livermore police arrested a burglary suspect who tried to flee the scene, according to the Livermore Police Department.
On Wednesday just before 2 p.m., officers responded to a report of an attempted burglary at a home near Railroad Avenue and North P Street. The suspect tried to force his way into the home before fleeing the scene.
Officers located the suspect vehicle nearby and positioned a patrol car behind it. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Arnoldo Solano Carias, suddenly accelerated struck the front push bumper of the patrol vehicle, though no damage was sustained.
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Carias was taken into custody without further incident. Police say that he showed signs of being under the influence of narcotics, and is also currently on active Alameda County probation for carrying a concealed weapon.
He was arrested on multiple charges, including residential burglary, probation violation, and assault on a police officer.
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