Angel Pena Ayala, a convicted carjacker who was identified through fingerprints left behind in his victim's apartment, was taken into custody Friday at his Los Angeles home, Hermosa Beach police Sgt. Robert Higgins said.
He tried to make an escape, but failed.
According to police, Ayala, 24, met the victim at the man's apartment on April 1. There, Ayala pulled a handgun and ordered the victim to put electronic items, including his television, computer and a camera, into the victim's car.
Ayala then ordered the victim at gunpoint to drive to a nearby automated teller machine and withdrew money, Higgins said. The victim was released in El Segundo. Ayala drove away in his car. Police later found the car abandoned in Los Angeles.
Hermosa Beach investigators identified Ayala from fingerprints inside the victim's apartment and car, Higgins said.
On Friday, detectives arrested him as he met with his parole officer at home, and found some of the Hermosa Beach victim's belongings.
"While handcuffed inside the police car, Ayala slipped (out of) his handcuffs and attempted to commandeer the police car to escape," Higgins said.
Detectives stopped him.