Press Releases

Monday, November 30, 2009 5:00 p.m.

On November 30, 2009 at approximately 11:52 a.m., undercover officers were in the area of Tudor Ave and Lennox Way when they observed two suspects who were carrying full pillowcases as they ran from Tudor to a car parked on Lennox Way. They followed the suspects as additional officers conducted an area check for a burglary victim.  The victim residence was found to be in the 400-block of Tudor. The suspect vehicle drove to 400-block Noice Drive and the two suspects fled on foot. Officers were able to chase and apprehend both suspects without further incident. The suspects arrested were Tramaine Lamb, 20 of Salinas, and Abraham Nicholas Garza, 19 of Salinas. Further Investigation revealed that both suspects were responsible for a burglary in the 900-block of Provincetown at 9:54 a.m., and a residential burglary in the 1700-block of Great Island reported at 11:50 a.m., as well.

Anyone with information related to the crime or who may have been a witness is encouraged to contact the Salinas Police Department at (831) 758-7250. If you would like to remain anonymous, you can call the Salinas Police Department Anonymous Tip Line at 831-775-4222, or the We-Tip Line at 1-800-78-CRIME, or text information to the Text Tip Line with the code "SPD831" to "847411".

Don Cline, Investigations Sergeant

Watch Commander

(831) 758-7250