Lake Elsinore Sheriff s Station
Carlos Armando Venegas, 26, was arrested in the predawn hours Saturday and booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta on suspicion of carjacking, assault with a deadly weapon, felony evading, being a felon in possession of a firearm and parole violations.
The suspect leveled a handgun at the victim, demanding that she surrender her car keys, Garcia alleged. He said the victim complied, and the convicted felon fled eastbound in the vehicle.
The woman, whose name was not released, immediately called 911, and patrol units began scouring the area, searching for the sedan, according to the sergeant.