Two arrested after alleged carjacking, pursuit across Central Guam

The Guam Police Department arrested two individuals following an alleged carjacking and pursuit that stretched from Barrigada to Chalan Pago.  According to GPD, officers arrested 26-year-old David Jesus Quichocho of Talo’fo’fo and 32-year-old Juanette Nicole Pangelinan of Dededo on February 13.

Preliminary information states that around 3:50pm on February 12, a man fueling his sedan at a Shell gas station in Barrigada was approached and asked for a ride to Mangilao. Police say the suspect later told the victim to head toward Dededo and instructed him to switch seats, eventually taking over as the driver and picking up a second individual.

Authorities say Dededo Precinct Command units received reports that the victim was being held hostage. A pursuit followed as officers attempted to intercept the vehicle.

Police allege the suspect accelerated, struck a marked patrol unit, and fled onto Route 10 after traveling along Route 15. The vehicle later collided with a power pole and a truck near the intersection of Route 10 and Route 4 in Chalan Pago.

Both individuals were apprehended. Quichocho faces multiple charges, including carjacking, kidnapping, aggravated assault, child abuse, terrorizing, reckless driving with injuries, eluding a police officer, and assault on a peace officer, among others. Pangelinan was charged with criminal facilitation and execution of warrants.

Both were booked and confined at the Department of Corrections.