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A 17-year-old boy was arrested yesterday(Tues) in Ben Lomond, after allegedly leading authorities on a high-speed chase. Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a disturbance call, when the teen took off on his motorcycle. Deputies called off the pursuit due to safety concerns, but took the suspect into custody later, at his house. The teen was booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of evading police and wanton disregard for public safety.
The Outer Bay Tank at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is about to close for repairs soon. The exhibit, which is home to the aquarium’s sharks, tuna and sardines, will be closed for nearly a year when repairs are expected to begin on August. 30th. The closure is necessary in making the exhibit more inhabitable, by replacing the current tiles, that are now lining the inside of the tank, with a new set of Fiberglass ones, while also expanding it to add different animals in the future. The animals, who currently reside inside the exhibit, will be relocated to the Aquarium’s Care Center in Marina until the tank reopens next June.
A man wanted for a prior domestic violence case, was taken into custody last night. 26-year old Pajaro resident, Adrian Ortiz Camacho, was arrested at the Porter Drive Quik-Stop Market in Pajaro at 11 p.m. Camacho was wanted for striking a female victim multiple times, along with having warrants for his arrest from 2 other counties.
Several clinics in Monterey County will provide free whooping cough vaccinations over the weekend. The vaccinations will be offered Saturday only from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the V-N-A Medical Offices in Monterey, and in Salinas from 3 to 6 p.m. at The Monterey County Health Department. Health Department officials encourage anyone over the age of 7, especially those who work with young children, to get vaccinated. Children under the age of 6 will need to visit their health care provider to receive a different kind of whooping cough vaccine.
2 young children suffered minor injuries after crashing into an embankment when a 21-year old Salinas man tried evading officers during a high speed chase this week. Police say Mario Gabriel was taken into custody just before 7 p.m. Monday after driving up to 110 miles per hour from River Road to Highway 101 and to Alisal and Williams Roads with his 5-year old stepson and 16-month old son in the backseat of the car. Gabriel, who is suspected of driving under the influence, sped from officers while running stop signs, red lights, along with passing cars on the right side of the road prior to crashing.