A SALINAS MAN WAS ARRESTED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON (THURS) ON SUSPICION OF AUTO THEFT AND POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS. A DEPUTY SPOTTED 33-YEAR-OLD ROQUE TEJEDA DRIVING A STOLEN VEHICLE ON JOLON ROAD IN LOCKWOOD. TEJEDA WAS PULLED OVER AT THE LOCKWOOD STORE’S PARKING LOT. HE WAS COMBATIVE WHEN THE DEPUTY TRIED TO TAKE HIM INTO CUSTODY. OFFICIALS SAY A PASSERBY STEPPED IN TO HELP WITH THE ARREST. TEJEDA WAS BOOKED INTO MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL.
