A car thief was arrested this evening. Marina police spotted Evan Smith-Sweeney around 7 a-m this morning, shortly after he stole a truck in Marina. He led officers on a chase along Reservation Road, to Davis Road, and then through residential neighborhoods into southwest Salinas. That’s where he crashed the truck into a la jolla court home’s garage. Smith-Sweeney was booked into Monterey County Jail.
Original story posted at 17:05 Monday October 10, 2016: A slim-built burglar is being sought in connection with a high speed chase this morning. It started around 7 a-m in Marina when he stole a truck. He was spotted by Marina Police officers and fled along Reservation Road to Davis Road and then through residential neighborhoods to southwest Salinas where he crashed the truck into a La Jolla Court home’s garage. The 6-foot 2-inch tall 20-30 year-old long-haired burglar initially got away from law enforcement officers…..but was caught several hours later. Evan Smith-Sweeney was booked into Monterey County Jail.
