Police arrested the carjacking suspect after he injured four people in a hit-and-run near the Rodeo Drive holiday event. (Beverly Press/Park Labrea News file photo)

On Nov. 14, at approximately 7:06 p.m., the Beverly Hills Police Department received a 911 call reporting a carjacking in the 400 block of N. Bedford Drive. The victim stated that an unknown male suspect used force to steal her vehicle, a black BMW X3, before fleeing the area.

Shortly after, BHPD communications received a second 911 call regarding a vehicle-versus pedestrian traffic accident. During the initial information gathering, it was discovered that the driver of the involved stolen vehicle lost control and crashed near Wilshire Boulevard and Camden Drive. The driver fled the scene on foot, leaving behind multiple injured victims.

BHPD officers assigned to the “Rodeo Nights, Holiday Lights” event quickly detained the suspect in the 200 block of S. Beverly Drive.

James Portul, a 22-year-old from Pittsburgh, Pa, was booked on carjacking and hit and run with injury charges.

The traffic accident victims included two male adults, one female adult and one male juvenile. The Beverly Hills Fire Department transported all victims to local hospitals for further evaluation and treatment. Their current conditions are unknown.