UPDATE: Deputies have identified the suspect as 56-year-old John Kenyanjui of Portland.
John Kenyanjui
Kenyanjui was arrested on charges of Carjacking (215(A) PC), Evading Police (2800.2 PC), Hit and Run (20002(A) PC) and Unlawful Weapon (12020.5 PC).
Kenyanjui is being held in our main jail on $100,000 bail. We are working with other agencies to determine if he had any connection to separate similar crimes in the Bay Area.
This is still an ongoing investigation, anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (831)454-7635.
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At around 3:30 p.m. on June 30, Santa Cruz County deputies responded to reports of a man shooting a handgun in the air near Waddell and Scotts Creek just past Davenport. Not long after, the same male is suspected of carjacking a victim in the area and took off in the vehicle.
Deputies located the vehicle north of Scotts Creek and attempted to make a car stop.
The suspect continued driving South towards the city of Santa Cruz reaching over 100 miles per hour, refusing to pull over. The suspect continued into the city of Santa Cruz down Mission Street where deputies terminated the pursuit for the safety of the community.
Moments later Santa Cruz Police Department located the vehicle driving on West Cliff Drive where the suspect became involved in a solo vehicle traffic collision. Deputies responded and assisted in taking the suspect into custody without further incident.
At this time, no injuries have been reported.