A Watsonville man was arrested on the night of Feb. 26 after he tried to outrun Watsonville Police during a traffic stop.
When WPD made a traffic stop on East Lake Avenue, 31-year-old Jose Alberto Sanchez leapt from the car and fled on foot, WPD said. Police caught up with him and found drugs and a loaded gun inside the vehicle.Â
Sanchez was arrested and booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of drugs for sale.
On the morning of Feb. 24, an officer attempted a traffic stop on Blackburn Street when the occupants fled on foot. While fleeing, the driver, 33-year-old Salvador Garcia, ignored officers’ commands to stop.
WPD officers eventually found and arrested Garcia. Nearby, where Garcia was located, officers found a bag with a loaded gun and bullets. Garcia was booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail for carrying a concealed weapon and resisting arrest.
