THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTED A SUSPECTED CAR THIEF ON THURSDAY. SHERIFFS DEPUTIES ALONG WITH CHP OFFICERS RAIDED A SUSPECTED CHOP SHOP ON HIGHLAND WAY NEAR ORMSBY CUTOFF. 9 STOLEN VEHICLES WERE RECOVERED. THE SUSPECT 40 YEAR OLD VICTOR AVALOS WAS ARRESTED NEARBY AFTER A BRIEF FOOT CHASE. AVALOS WAS BOOKED INTO THE COUNTY JAIL ON SUSPICION OF AUTO THEFT AND RESISTING ARREST.
