SALINAS AUTO THEFT ARRESTS vs

SALINAS POLICE ARRESTED THE DRIVER AND 2 OCCUPANTS OF A STOLEN VEHICLE SATURDAY NIGHT, AT NORTH MAIN AND CASSENTINI. THE DRIVER, 26-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW RAMIREZ, ADMITTED KNOWING THE CAR WAS STOLEN AND IS CHARGED WITH AUTO THEFT AND A PAROLE VIOLATION. A FEMALE JUVENILE PASSENGER WAS CITED FOR VIOLATION PROBATION, AND RELEASED TO A PARENT. THE OTHER PASSENGER, A 16-YEAR-OLD BOY, WAS RELEASED WITH NO FURTHER ACTION.