Suspect arrested in Lakewood attempted carjacking, assault with a deadly weapon

Deputies arrested a suspect in an attempted carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon in Lakewood earlier this month, authorities said Sunday.

Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lakewood Station responded Feb. 9 to the 11500 block of East Carson Street regarding a report of an attempted carjacking and assault that had just occurred.

After a preliminary investigation, deputies obtained surveillance video that captured the suspect’s actions during the incident. Here, authorities identified the suspect using the footage.

Hours later, deputies from the Lakewood Special Assignment Team located and arrested the suspect, said LASD.

The suspect, identified as Ryan Patrick Campbell, was booked on suspicion of attempted carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon.

On Saturday, detectives became aware of a video of the incident that went viral on social media across multiple platforms.  Here, a shirtless man is seen getting into a woman’s car after he appeared to threaten her with a metal object. The woman then lunged forward, pounding the window and yelling that her baby was still inside the car.

Authorities said the case remains under investigation.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station watch commander at (562) 623-3500.