Three arrested in armed u-haul carjacking investigation in northern california

Three arrested in armed U-Haul carjacking investigation in Northern California

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July 20, 2025

BERRY CREEK, Calif. — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed carjacking involving a U-Haul truck in Berry Creek, following a multi-county investigation led by the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident occurred on June 19 when the victim reported being stopped by individuals impersonating law enforcement officers. The suspects displayed firearms, forcibly removed the victim from the U-Haul, and fled in the stolen vehicle.

Later that day, a Glenn County resident reported the abandoned U-Haul truck on their property. The vehicle had been doused in fuel. Detectives soon identified Eduardo Gonzalez, 38, of Orland, as a suspect and obtained search warrants for properties in Glenn and Tehama counties.

Gonzalez was arrested during a traffic stop on July 10. Detectives found two loaded, concealed firearms inside the vehicle, including one reported stolen. The passenger, Jose Torres Duran, 38, also of Orland, was arrested for carrying a loaded firearm in violation of California law.

Following the arrests, investigators executed the search warrants and recovered 13 additional firearms, a receipt for the stolen U-Haul, robbery-related items, and approximately 600 pounds of marijuana.

Detectives later identified Gonzalez’s brother, Giovanni Gonzalezrojas, 27, as another suspect. He was arrested without incident during a traffic stop on July 16. A firearm and further evidence linked to the carjacking were recovered from his vehicle.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities continue to seek additional information from the public.

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