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McAllen police identify carjacking suspect
Posted: 03.01.2010 at 10:25 AM
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Authorities have released the identity of a carjacking suspect who was able to flee from McAllen police during a weekend chase.

McAllen police told Action 4 News that 31-year-old Rene Garcia Sandoval faces aggravated robbery and evading arrest charges.

Garcia is accused of carjacking a 1999 Infinity SUV at the corner of West Oakland and South Bicentennial Boulevard on Friday afternoon.

The 31-year-old suspect allegedly led police on a chase to Mission where he bailed out of the car and fled on foot.

McAllen police said Garcia remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.

He’s described as a 31-year-old Hispanic male, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call McAllen Crime Stoppers at (956) 687-TIPS.

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