Two juveniles accused of an armed carjacking at an elementary school parking lot were arrested when they were seen driving that vehicle nearby.
The robbery was reported at Herbert Hoover Elementary School around 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Police officers said they learned that an employee with DSUSD was approached in a school site parking lot by two people as the victim exited the vehicle.
It is believed the two individuals were armed with a handgun and took the victim out of the car against their will, police said. An officer later saw the stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop at Hoover Avenue and Sun Gold Street, just around the corner from the school where the robbery initially took place.
Police that the driver did not yield to the officer's attempts for a traffic stop and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit went into the city of Coachella and ended when the driver oversteered while making a turn.
The vehicle ended up in a vacant dirt field near Cesar Chavez Street between Avenue 53 and Avenue 54.
Police said they did not locate any weapons at the scene. The vehicle was recovered and returned to the owner.
If anyone has any further information regarding this case, contact the Indio Police Department at 760) 391-4051 or call anonymous information through Valley Crime Stoppers at (760) 341- STOP(7867).
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