Crime & Safety
A Carjacking Spree Across East Bay Ends In 18 Charges Against Suspects
Two suspects in a Walnut Creek carjacking were charged today with a spate of armed robberies across the East Bay.
WALNUT CREEK, CA — Two suspects in a Walnut Creek carjacking were charged today with a spate of armed robberies across the East Bay.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office filed a total of 18 felony counts against the two suspects for a spree that began on Oct. 20 in Walnut Creek, when a driver reported their work vehicle had been stolen.
The worker told police two men drove away in a grey Dodge Challenger. A short time later, an armed carjacking was reported at 1805 Ygnacio Valley Blvd. The description of the vehicle and suspects matched the Walnut Creek details.
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Police received reports of armed robberies in Pittsburg, Antioch, El Sobrante that also matched the Walnut Creek suspects.
Oakland residents Julio Villalobos, 21, and Britney Zuniga, 23, were arrested Thursday.
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The Contra Costa County District Attorney filed 11 felony counts for Villalobos and 7 felony counts for Zuniga, according to Walnut Creek police.
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