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Suspect arrested in Soledad for kidnapping, beating and robbery


Investigators with the South County Major Crimes Investigations Unit arrested a 2nd suspect related to an alleged kidnapping, beating and robbery on Tuesday, May 8. 34-year-old Jose Luis Mendez Rojas of Greenfield was arrested in Soledad without incident. Investigators report that on April 29 a Hispanic male adult contacted investigators from the Major Crimes Unit and reported  that he was approached by an unknown male who threatened him to drop charges and not testify against the suspect in this case. The victim previously reported on March 22 that he was kidnapped, robbed at gunpoint for an undisclosed amount of cash and beaten. The investigation identified 20-year-old Tania Ortiz as one of the suspects involved in the incident. Ortiz was taken into custody on April 19 and is currently being held at the Monterey County Jail on kidnapping and robbery charges. The investigators would like to thank the public for their help in this investigation. Anyone with further information in regards to this case is encouraged to contact Det. Leo Guzman at (831) 888-7168 or Det. Joshue Partida (831) 386-5991 of the Major Crimes Investigations Unit. The Major Crimes Investigations Unit is a collaboration of the Greenfield and King City Police Departments.

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