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Ivan Salvador Ochoa Munguia Held Without Bail in Deliberate Berkeley Vehicle Attacks

Police say the crashes were intentional and not racially or politically motivated.

Overview

  • The 26-year-old Vallejo resident faces multiple felony counts, including attempted murder and attempted carjacking, with arraignment set for 9 a.m. Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court.
  • Three adults were hospitalized after two pedestrians were struck on Belrose Avenue and a bicyclist was hit on Derby Street, and officials reported the victims were initially in stable condition.
  • Investigators say a stolen BMW from Richmond was abandoned near Emerson Elementary on Garber Street after the crashes, and the suspect was detained on College Avenue following attempts to carjack women driving with their children.
  • Berkeley police are processing five crime scenes and are asking the public for witness statements and video to aid the investigation, adding there is no ongoing threat to the community.
  • Court records describe signs consistent with stimulant use and poor field sobriety performance, and officers used a takedown and a WRAP restraint to make the arrest.