One man arrested for car theft near Salinas
A man has been charged with vehicle theft after being found with two others in a stolen car.
William Mendez was found with two others by a Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputy and his K-9.
The suspects tried to run, but the Deputy and his K-9 were able to hold them until backup from the Salinas Police Department arrived.
Mendez has been charged and booked into the Monterey County Jail.
The car was returned to it’s owner.