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Robbers Drag Victim With Car
LA MESA -- A La Mesa man was dragged by a vehicle Monday afternoon as he was attempting to stop two men who were stealing his laptop computer in La Mesa Village.
Police said that just after 2:30 p.m. they received a report of a man that had been dragged by a vehicle in the area of La Mesa Boulevard and Acacia Avenue. When police arrived, the victim told them that two males stole his laptop computer and left in a small red vehicle. The victim had grabbed onto the vehicle as it fled the scene and was dragged approximately 50 feet.
The victim was treated at the scene by paramedics and then transported to Grossmont Hospital for further evaluation. A witness to the robbery was able to photograph the license plate of the vehicle, which returned to a red 2009 Smart Car.
Police went to the registered owner’s address in the 9800 block of Ivanho Street in Spring Valley. After they arrived, the vehicle was seen leaving the garage. Police followed the vehicle as it entered Interstate 94 West. Just east of Bancroft Drive, officers initiated a traffic stop and both the driver and passenger fled the vehicle on foot. The vehicle crashed into a nearby ravine.
The driver of the vehicle was subdued using a Taser and the passenger was located shortly after in the area of Kenwood Drive and Bancroft Street. A witness from the robbery positively identified both suspects in a curbstone line-up. The stolen laptop was recovered in the vehicle.
One of the suspects was wanted in a previous La Mesa case for assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm. The suspects were transported to San Diego County Jail.
18-year-old Nathaniel Gaines of Spring Valley will face a robbery charge.
18 year old Dontrez McCraney of La Mesa will face robbery and assault charges.
The investigation in continuing. Anyone with information is urged to call the La Mesa Police Department at (619) 667-1400.
You may also call Crime Stoppers’ anonymous toll-free tip line (888) 580-TIPS (or www.sdcrimestoppers.com). You can remain anonymous, and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case.
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Comment by chuck dunn on July 2, 2012 at 6:33pm la mesa should have a stand your ground law..
how about adding resisting arrest and reckless driving charges..??
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