Stanislaus County Auto Theft Suspects (6/2/12)

CAR THEFT SUSPECTS

Nine people were arrested on suspicion of auto theft in Stanislaus County from May 24 through Wednesday.

SUSPECT: Michael Best, 24, Keyes

DATE ARRESTED: May 24

ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Auto Theft Task Force

CHARGES: Auto theft, owning or operating a chop shop, theft or extortion involving a motor vehicle or trailer, rearrest or revocation of probation

SUSPECT: Oscar Mejia, 30, Modesto

DATE ARRESTED: May 24

ARRESTING AGENCY: Modesto Police Department

CHARGES: Auto theft, parole violation

SUSPECT: Veronica Esparza, 34, Modesto

DATE ARRESTED: May 25

ARRESTING AGENCY: MPD

CHARGES: Auto theft, receiving stolen property, possession of controlled substance, driving on suspended or revoked license

SUSPECT: Joshua Macen, 24, Modesto

DATE ARRESTED: May 26

ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department

CHARGES: Auto theft, theft or extortion involving a motor vehicle or trailer

SUSPECT: Agustin Gutierrez, 20, Modesto

DATE ARRESTED: Monday

ARRESTING AGENCY: Ceres Police Department

CHARGES: Auto theft

SUSPECT: Anthony Mendoza, 30, Turlock

DATE ARRESTED: Monday

ARRESTING AGENCY: MPD

CHARGES: Auto theft, possession of non-narcotic controlled substance, attempted receipt of stolen property, driving with suspended license

SUSPECT: Christopher Torres, 26, Ceres

DATE ARRESTED: Monday

ARRESTING AGENCY: Ceres Police Department

CHARGES: Auto theft

SUSPECT: Christopher Beardsley, 28, El Sobrante

DATE ARRESTED: Tuesday

ARRESTING AGENCY: StanCATT

CHARGES: Auto theft, receipt of stolen property, concealed dagger, delaying or obstruction of an officer in performance of his duties, possession of burglary tools

SUSPECT: Michael Tarango, 21, Modesto

DATE ARRESTED: Wednesday

ARRESTING AGENCY: StanCATT

CHARGES: Auto theft, theft or extortion involving a motor vehicle or trailer, obstructing a police officer