A suspected carjacker was cuffed in Montclair this week, after leaving a trail of clues that led cops right to his door. In a brazen daylight heist, the suspect, identified as 40-year-old Ociel Calixto Del Carmen of Pomona, is accused of forcibly commandeering a vehicle on January 2 in the 4000 block of Mission Boulevard, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department.
The Chino Hills Sheriff's Station deputies arrived on the scene following a call for help on Tuesday afternoon. With swift action, evidence was collected and an investigation unfurled, pointing fingers at Calixto Del Carmen. While conducting a routine traffic stop two days after the crime, Montclair Police Department officers stumbled upon Calixto Del Carmen, resulting in his arrest for the aggressive theft.
A statement released by the Sheriff-Coroner's Office reveals that the apprehended male was not alone at the time of his arrest; a female companion was also taken into custody, and nabbed for transporting narcotics for sale. The report doesn't skimp on details, offering a comprehensive timeline from the initial theft to the arrest of the suspects.
Authorities are keeping a tight lid on the victim's identity but are reaching out for public assistance. They urge anyone with information linked to the incident to come forward and contact the Chino Hills Police Department at (909) 364-2000. For those preferring anonymity, the We-Tip Hotline beckons at 1-800-78CRIME, or tipsters may discreetly spill what they know online at www.wetip.com.
