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Bank robber carjacker gets shut down

This combination of security, dashcam, bodycam and victim cell phone footage comes from Concord, California. Here, we see two suspects rob a bank before fleeing in a high-speed chase that involves multiple carjackings and culminates in an officer-involved shooting. Viewer discretion is advised. The two suspects are shown via security camera as they rob the Diablo Valley Credit Union in nearby Concord, California. One suspect, later identified as Cruz Vargas, 29 years of age- from nearby San Jose- is shown in possession of a handgun with drum magazine. Authorities will later discover the handgun has been illegally modified to fire automatically. As the two suspects flee the bank, Concord police give chase until the suspect vehicle is disabled. They remedy this by attempting several carjackings until their stolen vehicle becomes involved in a collision. Both suspects flee on foot, but Concord Police continue to chase Vargas. One of the Concord officers sees Vargas attempt another carjacking, at which point he fires, striking Vargas. He was arrested and provided medical aid and transport to a nearby hopital while San Jose police apprehended his partner, still in possession of the money. It was discovered that Vargas was on parole and his partner, Elijah Phillips, had multiple warrants. Both were charged with multiple counts of carjacking, armed robbery, and weapons violations. No other persons were harmed.

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