SANTA CRUZ AUTO THEFT VS

A SANTA CRUZ POLICE OFFICER SPOTTED A STOLEN VEHICLE WEDNESDAY MORNING. OFFICERS ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE CAR AT ARROYO SECO AND ESCALONA DRIVE, WHEN THE DRIVER JUMPED OUT AND RAN. HE EXITED THE STOLEN VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STILL MOVING SO IT CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN THE STREET. IT WENT OFF THE ROADWAY AND CAME TO REST IN A FRONT YARD ROCK GARDEN. OFFICERS PERSUED THE DRIVER, (18-YEAR-OLD JONATHAN MACLEOD) AND ARRESTED HIM ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY.