14-year-old arrested in series of attempted carjackings

A 14-year-old boy suspected in a series of attempted carjackings was arrested at his school Thursday, police said.

Police said the series of incidents began March 12, when a man said he was approached by a suspect in a downtown parking structure near South Livermore and Railroad avenues. The suspect threatened to harm him if the man did not give him his car and placed his hand in his pocket to simulate a gun.

The man drove off as the suspect kicked his vehicle, police said.

On March 16, police received four more reports from men and women of similar attempted carjackings by a suspect with the same description as the person in the March 12 incident.

Police said the attempts were in the same area as the parking structure.

The suspect, a Livermore resident, was identified through video surveillance and witness statements by the department's Crime Prevention Unit.

He was arrested at his high school without incident Thursday and taken to a juvenile hall in San Leandro, where he was booked on multiple counts of attempted carjacking, attempted robbery and making criminal threats, police said. Police did not identify what school he attended.

Police served a search warrant at his home and recovered clothing that matched what the suspect was wearing when the attempted carjackings were committed, authorities said.

It was not immediately known Friday if he remained in custody or had been formally charged.

The police investigation is continuing. Anyone with information may call the Livermore police anonymous tip line at 925371-4790.