Suspect known for stealing high-end cars arrested in South Bay: sheriff
(KRON) -- A suspect wanted in several counties and known for stealing high-end cars has been arrested, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office announced Monday. The suspect was tracked down by a regional auto theft task force. The suspect was seen traveling around in a stolen Chevrolet Corvette (picture below), authorities said. He led detectives [...]
(KRON) -- A suspect wanted in several counties and known for stealing high-end cars has been arrested, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office announced Monday. The suspect was tracked down by a regional auto theft task force.
The suspect was seen traveling around in a stolen Chevrolet Corvette (picture below), authorities said. He led detectives in a Santa Clara County mall parking lot where he was arrested after a foot chase.
Officers found the suspect with an unregistered firearm, $20,000 in cash and key fobs for other potentially stolen vehicles, according to the sheriff's office. The suspect is facing charges of vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, carrying a concealed firearm and resisting arrest.
He was initially booked into Santa Clara County Mail Jail but will be transferred to a facility in the state of Georgia, authorities said. The suspect is wanted in connection to "several violent crimes" in that state.
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