BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
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William Rector, Chief of Police
 
For Immediate Release                & nbsp;   Tuesday, July 29, 2008
 
Carjacking Pursuit and Arrest
 
On 7/28/08, at 9:45 p.m. Bakersfield Police responded to a report of a carjacking
in the 4200 blk of Columbus Street.  
 
The victim, a 26 year old female, reported that she had just parked and exited
her vehicle when she was approached by a suspect armed with a firearm.  The
suspect demanded the keys to her vehicle. After obtaining her keys he fled in her
2001 BMW 325i.  
 
On 7/29/08, at 12:47 a.m. Bakersfield Police officers observed the vehicle being
driven south on Inyo Street.  They attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver
failed to yield and led officers on an approximate 50 minute pursuit which ended
in the 4400 block of Monitor Street.  The driver, Carlos Rivas (26), of Bakersfield,
fled on foot and entered a residence there.  He was arrested a short time later
with the use of a Bakersfield Police canine.  Two other suspects, Mark Azua (24)
and Ray Behill (20), both of Bakersfield, remained in the vehicle and were taken
into custody.
 
A stolen loaded firearm was located in the vehicle.  Rivas was identified as the
suspect from the original carjacking incident.
 
Rivas was arrested for carjacking, parole violation, weapons violations and gang
participation.  Azua and Behill were arrested for weapon violations and gang
participation.