A driver was carjacked at a Garden Grove gas station

On Monday, February 20, 2023 at 5:03 AM, Garden Grove police officers responded to the 76 gas station at 12512 Knott St. regarding a carjacking that had just occurred.

During the investigation, officers learned the victim was pumping gas when he was approached and assaulted by two suspects, while a third suspect rummaged through his car.

Eventually all three suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle, which was later recovered in the City of Westminster.

Suspect Description:

  • 1: Male, Black, in his 20’s, 5’8”-6’ tall, wearing a white puffy jacket and red pants.
  • 2: Male, Black, in his 20’s, 5’6” tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a white design and light colored pants.
  • 3: Male, Black, in his 20’s, 5’6” tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and light colored pants.

If you witnessed or have any information about this incident, please contact Detective D. Wardle at 714 741-5837 or dennisw@ggcity.org.

Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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