Crime

Stanislaus County auto theft suspects (12/31/16)

Abel Arellano, 28, of Ceres, arrested on Dec. 21, 2016, by the Ceres Police Department
Abel Arellano, 28, of Ceres, arrested on Dec. 21, 2016, by the Ceres Police Department Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department

Twelve people were arrested on suspicion of auto theft in Stanislaus County from Dec. 15-21.


SUSPECT: Dane Foster Holmsky, 21, of Modesto

DAY ARRESTED: Dec. 16

ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department

CHARGES: Vehicle theft, possession of unlawful paraphernalia, possession of hypodermic needle/syringe, failure to appear


SUSPECT: Jose Guadalupe Mercado, 26, of Ceres

DAY ARRESTED: Dec. 16

ARRESTING AGENCY: Ceres Police Department

CHARGES: Vehicle theft, receiving known stolen property, possession of controlled substance, unlicensed driver, tampering with vehicle, possession of burglary tools


SUSPECT: Gabriel Valdez, 18, of Modesto

DAY ARRESTED: Dec. 16

ARRESTING AGENCY: Modesto Police Department

CHARGES: Vehicle theft, attempt to receive property, possession of burglary tools, probation violation


SUSPECT: Steve Tomas Martinez, 34, of Turlock

DAY ARRESTED: Dec. 18

ARRESTING AGENCY: Turlock Police Department

CHARGES: Auto theft, possession of non-narcotic controlled substance, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, theft of personal property, person unlawfully under the influence, possession of controlled substance


SUSPECT: Zaccory Gabriel Cox, 22, of Modesto

DAY ARRESTED: Dec. 19

ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department

CHARGES: Theft or extortion involving motor vehicle/trailer, vehicle theft, probation violation


SUSPECT: Jerry Maurice Suarez, 27, of Modesto

DAY ARRESTED: Dec. 19

ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department

CHARGES: Vehicle theft, attempt to receive property


SUSPECT: Brandon Michael Reynolds, 35, of Modesto

DAY ARRESTED: Dec. 19

ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Auto Theft Task Force

CHARGES: Vehicle theft, theft or extortion involving motor vehicle/trailer, driving on suspended/revoked license, false ID to peace officer


SUSPECT: William Dale Harris, 42, of Modesto

DAY ARRESTED: Dec. 19

ARRESTING AGENCY: Modesto Police Department

CHARGES: Vehicle theft, theft or extortion involving motor vehicle/trailer, probation violation, unlawful possession of a shopping cart, unlawful camping


SUSPECT: Andrew Timothy Hoffman, 28, of Riverbank

DAY ARRESTED: Dec. 20

ARRESTING AGENCY: Turlock Police Department

CHARGES: Vehicle theft, theft or extortion involving motor vehicle/trailer


SUSPECT: Abel Arellano, 28, of Ceres

DAY ARRESTED: Dec. 21

ARRESTING AGENCY: Ceres Police Department

CHARGES: Vehicle theft, attempt to receive property, evading peace officer with disregard for safety, hit-and-run, obstructing police officer, probation violation


SUSPECT: Angel Marie Smith, 28, of Modesto

DAY ARRESTED: Dec. 21

ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department

CHARGES: Vehicle theft, attempt to receive property


SUSPECT: Dustin Jimmy Brown, 35, of Modesto

DAY ARRESTED: Dec. 21

ARRESTING AGENCY: Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department

CHARGES: Auto theft, attempt to receive property, delaying/obstructing officer in performance of duty, possession of burglary tools, probation violation

This story was originally published December 30, 2016 at 3:00 PM with the headline "Stanislaus County auto theft suspects (12/31/16)."

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