Hollister Police search for armed carjacking suspect

The Hollister Police Department needs the publics help locating an armed carjacking suspect.

According to police, on Sunday, November 19 around 1 p.m. a suspect carrying a gun approached a man on the 900 block of Apricot Lane and demanded the victims car.

The suspect had trouble operating the victims manual transmission. He was last seen on foot near Westside Blvd. In that time, the victim ran to a nearby home to get help.

Police were not able to locate the suspect. He was captured on a nearby surveillance camera. Police said the suspect was wearing a Nike hooded sweatshirt at the time of the incident.

“The man is described as a Hispanic male adult approximately 25-28 years old, approximately 5′ 5″ tall and weighing about 160 lbs. He was wearing a dark grey sweatshirt and dark colored jeans with white dirty shoes,” said Cpt. Carlos Reynoso.

Anyone with information is asked to call 831-636-4330.