Crime & Safety
More Details Released: Carjacking Suspects Arrested
Officials report that the victim was meeting the suspect to purchase motorcycle parts from an online sale.
SAN RAMON, CA- Police on Thursday arrested a suspect in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking that occurred Tuesday in San Ramon.
Johnny Edward Orta Ciccotti, 24, of San Lorenzo, was arrested on suspicion of robbery, carjacking and probation violation.
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Officers responded Tuesday to the Safeway at 2505 San Ramon Valley Blvd. on a report of an armed robbery and carjacking. Investigators determined the victim, a Concord resident, agreed to meet a man he did not know in the store's parking lot to purchase motorcycle parts, police said.
The victim and the suspect met in the parking lot at around 10:45 p.m., and the suspect, identified as Ciccotti, pulled a revolver and threatened the victim, police said. Police said Ciccotti stole the victim's money, wallet, iPhone and a rental car the victim was driving.
The suspect fled the area in the stolen car and was not immediately located by police. Investigators were able to quickly identify Ciccotti as the suspect, and he was taken into custody at his home Thursday.
By Bay City News, Image via Shutterstock
