Last Saturday's carjacking in Fairfield turned into a high-speed, multi-county chase that ripped across parts of Solano and Napa counties before an American Canyon K‑9 unit finally brought the suspect down. Police say the driver eventually ditched the stolen car and tried to bolt on foot, but officers closed in and arrested him. Multiple agencies, including Fairfield police, Suisun City officers, and the California Highway Patrol, coordinated as the pursuit moved from neighborhood streets out onto Highway 12. Authorities said no one was hurt during the incident.
How the chase unfolded
Fairfield officers were first called to a reported carjacking near Woolner Avenue and Lawrence Street, where they tried to pull over the stolen vehicle. Instead of stopping, the driver allegedly took off, at one point going the wrong way on Lawler Ranch Parkway. Suisun City officers later spotted the car, and during that encounter, the suspect is accused of ramming a patrol vehicle before speeding off again. The chase then shifted onto Highway 12, with CHP taking over supervision of a second leg heading west toward Napa County. Once in Napa, the driver abandoned the vehicle and ran, but the foot chase ended with his capture, according to ABC10.
Multi-agency response and regional context
The fast-moving case pulled in multiple jurisdictions and showed how quickly a local carjacking can spill across county lines, forcing city police, county sheriffs and the CHP to sync up in real time. Tools such as Flock cameras and K‑9 teams are now standard in these kinds of cases, and regional coverage has followed a string of similar multi-county pursuits. One recent example of a pursuit that moved into Napa County underscored how often North Bay officers find themselves chasing suspects across city and county borders, per Hoodline.
Legal status
Authorities identified the suspect as 35‑year‑old Oscar Garcia‑Cerrato of Hayward, who was on active probation in Solano County for an attempted robbery. He was booked on multiple charges involving Fairfield PD, Suisun PD, the CHP, and the Napa County Sheriff's Office, according to ABC10. Investigators say the case remains active and will be forwarded to prosecutors for charging decisions. Officials again emphasized that no injuries were reported during the chase.
Fairfield police are asking anyone with video or information to reach out to investigators as they process evidence and sort through witness accounts. The arrest caps a multi-county episode officers described as dangerous for drivers and nearby neighborhoods. Police say they plan to release additional details as the investigation moves forward.
