Executive Summary
- A 77-year-old rideshare driver was violently carjacked on October 1 in Oakland.
- The victim sustained severe facial injuries and was hospitalized after being beaten.
- Police recovered the stolen vehicle in West Oakland later the same day.
- Authorities have released a description of the female suspect and are seeking tips.
Oakland authorities are requesting public assistance to identify a female suspect wanted in connection with a violent carjacking that left a 77-year-old rideshare driver hospitalized with severe injuries in October.
According to the Oakland Police Department, the incident occurred around noon on October 1 in the 1100 block of Clay Street. Investigators stated that the victim, a resident of Half Moon Bay, had just completed a passenger drop-off and was seated in his parked Toyota Prius when he was approached by the suspect.
Police reports indicate that the woman opened the vehicle’s door and initiated a struggle with the driver. Authorities allege she dragged the man from the car and pummeled him repeatedly with her fists before driving away in the stolen Toyota. The victim sustained severe facial injuries during the assault and required hospitalization for several days, according to law enforcement officials.
The stolen vehicle was recovered later the same day near Fifth and Henry streets in West Oakland. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect walking away from the abandoned car. Police described the suspect as a Black female, approximately 20 to 30 years old, standing between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a thin build and black hair worn in a ponytail. At the time of the incident, she was wearing a green sweat suit.
Public Safety Alert
The release of surveillance imagery months after the initial incident highlights the ongoing nature of the investigation and law enforcement’s reliance on community intelligence to resolve violent crimes. With the suspect remaining at large, authorities are prioritizing the identification of the individual to prevent further threats to public safety, particularly given the unprovoked violence directed at a vulnerable victim. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the Oakland Police Department. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
