A SAN JOSE MAN WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY OVER THE WEEKEND AFTER DRIVING A STOLEN VEHICLE OFF A MONTEREY COUNTY ROAD. 21-YEAR OLD JOSE LOPEZ WAS FOUND SATURDAY AFTER 4 A.M IN A MINI VAN AT A CLOSED PARKING LOT AT SALINAS RIVER STATE BEACH. AUTHORITIES SAY THEY ARRESTED LOPEZ WHEN A HIGH SPEED CHASE ENSUED CAUSING THE VAN TO LOSE CONTROL AND THEN DRIVE DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AT HIGHWAY 1 AND MOLERA ROAD. LOPEZ WAS FORCIBLY REMOVED FROM THE VAN, WHICH WAS REPORTED STOLEN FROM SAN JOSE. HE WAS BOOKED INTO MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL.
