A car stolen from downtown Santa Cruz early Monday morning was found nearby along with the thief. Around 1am someone called the Santa Cruz police department to report a suspicious person near Cayuga Street. When officers arrived they found 28-year-old Jamie Hernandez in a Chevy Tahoe that had been reported stolen very shortly before. A methamphetamine pipe and floor jack was also found in the car. It is believed that Hernandez was trying to take the tires. Hernandez was arrested for vehicle theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.
