2 WOMEN WERE ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DRIVING A STOLEN CAR, AND SUSPICION OF POSSESSING STOLEN PROPERTY. 43 YEAR-OLD MICHELLE MALAT, AND HER 18 YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, WERE BOOKED INTO SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JAIL. THE 2 DOGS IN THE CAR WERE TAKEN BY ANIMAL CONTROL. THE DAUGHTER SAID SHE HAD PURCHASED THE CAR IN WATSONVILLE FOR 500 DOLLARS, NO TITLE, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. THE STOLEN CAR WILL BE RETURNED TO ITS RIGHTFUL OWNER.
