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Release Date/Time: 2/21/2010 5:07 PM
Incident: Stolen Vehicle / Possession of a Loaded Weapon
Report #: 10020939
Date: Saturday, 2/20/2010
Time: 8:50 AM
Location: 1500 Block Second Ave

A Salinas Police Officer observed a vehicle that matched a reported stolen vehicle in the city of Salinas. The vehicle was stopped and the driver, Juan Pablo Martinez, 34 yrs., and passenger, Gerardo Montoya, 19 yrs., were taken out of the vehicle. The officers searched the vehicle and recovered a stolen handgun from Illinois. Montoya and Martinez are sureno gang members and were lodged at the Monterey County Jail for the above charges.

Release Authorized by: Terry Gerhardstein
Telephone: (831) 758-7250

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