When police discovered a man driving a stolen vehicle in the Rolando neighborhood, he ran away and made a carjacking attempt before his arrest Saturday morning, said San Diego police.
Officers responded at 6 a.m. to the intersection of College Grove Drive and Racine Road to a report of a traffic accident, according to Officer Robert Heims.
Police found 29-year-old David Splendiani sitting in a car at the scene. When they discovered that the car was stolen, Splendiani ran off and a chase ensued, Heims said. Splendiani ran into the Walmart parking lot in the 3400 block of College Grove Avenue, where there was a man in his car getting ready to leave.
“The suspect got into the front passenger seat and told the victim to go,” Heims said. “The victim drove about 50 yards then stopped when police commanded him to stop.”
Splendiani was taken into custody. No injuries were reported.
— City News Service
