Police: Tourists carjacked Uber driver in Sausalito

Marin County sheriffs arrested two tourists Sunday after they allegedly carjacked an Uber driver in Sausalito. Marin County sheriffs arrested two tourists Sunday after they allegedly carjacked an Uber driver in Sausalito. Photo: Marin County Sheriff's Department Photo: Marin County Sheriff's Department Image 1 of / 35 Caption Close Police: Tourists carjacked Uber driver in Sausalito 1 / 35 Back to Gallery

A couple of tourists were arrested Sunday after allegedly carjacking an Uber driver in Sausalito, police said.

The duo — identified by the Marin Independent Journal as 53-year-old Tyson Rocco Pelanconi, of Burbank, and 44-year-old Brenda Carlier, of Van Nuys — were reportedly drinking in Sausalito when they ordered a ride back to their San Francisco hotel room.

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During the ride, Carlier pulled the driver's hair and ears, spurring the driver to pull over, grab her purse and flee the vehicle, the Marin County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

Pelanconi then allegedly jumped into the driver's seat and drove back to the hotel, where he and Carlier were later arrested by authorities.

Carlier and Pelanconi were booked at Marin County Jail on $150,000 bail.

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