Auto Theft Suspects (1/23/10)

Seven people were arrested on suspicion of auto theft in Stanislaus County from Jan. 14 to Wednesday.

SUSPECT: Tonya Smith, 34, Ceres
DATE ARRESTED: Jan. 14
ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Auto Theft Task Force
CHARGES: Vehicle theft, parole violation

SUSPECT: Edgar Valencia, 23, Modesto
DATE ARRESTED: Jan. 14
ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Auto Theft Task Force
CHARGES: Vehicle theft, attempted receiving of stolen property, possession of burglary tools and rearrest on probation

SUSPECT: Michelle Chan, 25, Modesto
DATE ARRESTED: Jan. 15
ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
CHARGES: Vehicle theft, possession of a dangerous weapon for sale, rearrest on probation and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia

SUSPECT: Blair Sheafer, 18, Modesto
DATE ARRESTED: Jan. 16
ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
CHARGES: Vehicle theft, attempted receiving of stolen property

SUSPECT: Christopher Hobron, 20, Modesto
DATE ARRESTED: Jan. 16
ARRESTING AGENCY: California Highway Patrol
CHARGES: Vehicle theft, attempted receiving of stolen property

SUSPECT: Philip Ham, 57, transient
DATE ARRESTED: Monday
ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
CHARGES: Vehicle theft, burglary

SUSPECT: Vera Franco, 40, Modesto
DATE ARRESTED: Monday
ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
CHARGES: Vehicle theft, assault with a deadly weapon other than firearm