GILROY – A 17-year-old boy was arrested and a “large load” of stolen marijuana was recovered following a pursuit from Salinas to Gilroy early Tuesday, authorities said.
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A short time later, Salinas police officers spotted one of the suspect vehicles, a white Tesla Model 3, traveling northbound on Highway 101 at Laurel Drive, authorities said. The driver did not stop for the officers, who in turn began pursuing the Tesla.
Monterey County sheriff’s deputies joined the chase, as did the California Highway Patrol, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, and the Gilroy and Morgan Hill police departments.
The pursuit continued into Gilroy, where the Tesla drove into a cul-de-sac and was blocked in by law enforcement, authorities said. The three occupants bolted from the Tesla. Authorities captured one of them, the 17-year-old boy, but the others escaped.
A “large load” of stolen marijuana was recovered following a pursuit from Salinas to Gilroy on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. A 17-year-old boy was arrested, but two other suspects escaped. (Monterey County Sheriff’s Office)Bags of marijuana were found stuffed into the Tesla’s storage compartments and cabin, according to the sheriff’s office.
The teen was booked into Monterey County Juvenile Hall on charges related to the incident.
As for the second suspect vehicle, described as a gray-colored Honda, it crashed into a ditch near Highway 101 and Gould Road in Monterey County, authorities said.
A “large load” of stolen marijuana was recovered following a pursuit from Salinas to Gilroy on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. A 17-year-old boy was arrested, but two other suspects escaped. (Monterey County Sheriff’s Office)The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information can contact the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office at 831-755-5111. Anonymous tips can also be left at mcso.countyofmonterey.gov.
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