Two arrested after stolen vehicle discovered in Monterey

“On February 22, 2021 at approximately 6:13 a.m., Monterey Police officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 2000 block of North Fremont Street regarding a report of a suspicious subject looking into vehicles.

As officers arrived on scene, the suspect, identified as Robert Otero 24 years old of Alviso, CA was standing near a dark colored vehicle that he had previously exited. When Otero saw the officers he fled on foot. After a short foot pursuit, Otero was detained and ultimately placed under arrest.

The vehicle Otero fled from was reported stolen out of Fresno, CA. That vehicle was occupied by Aurora Fernandez 24 years old of San Jose, CA. Fernandez was placed under arrest at the scene.

During the investigation officers found property belonging to Otero in the stolen vehicle. They also found stolen property from other vehicles that were burglarized in the area, controlled substances packaged for sale, an unregistered loaded 9mm pistol, and a high capacity magazine.

Otero was booked into Monterey County Jail on charges of Penal Code (PC) §496(d) – Possession of a stolen vehicle, PC §29800(a)(1) – A felon in possession of a firearm. PC §182 – Conspiracy, PC §459 – Burglary, PC §32310 – Possession of a high capacity magazine, PC §148(a)(1) – Resisting/delaying a Peace Officer, PC §3056 – Parole violation, Health and Safety Code (HS) §11351 – Possession of a controlled substance for sale, and HS §11378 – Possession of methamphetamine for sale.

Fernandez was booked into Monterey County Jail on charges of Penal Code (PC) §496(d) – Possession of a stolen vehicle, PC §182 – Conspiracy, PC §459 –Burglary, PC §32310 – Possession of a high capacity magazine, Health and Safety Code (HS) §11351 – Possession of a controlled substance for sale, and HS §11378 – Possession of methamphetamine for sale.”