SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES ARRESTED A SUSPECT CAR THIEF ON FRIDAY NIGHT. A PATROL UNIT ON HIGHWAY 9 SPOTTED A VAN REPORTED STOLEN FROM FELTON. THE VAN ATTEMPTED TO FLEE BUT DRIVER PULLED OVER AND STARTED RUNNING. TWO DEPUTIES GAVE CHASE, AND APPREHENDED NICHOLAS KONDZIELASKI. KONDZIELASKI WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR VEHICLE THEFT, DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE AND AN OUTSTANDING FELONY WARRANT.