A man who who escaped San Quentin State Prison was arrested in Paso Robles Saturday afternoon, December 29 after 3 days on the run. 21-year-old Shalom Mendoza, was taken into custody without incident at 12:30 pm at a Taco Bell in Paso Robles. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation stated that someone contacted them to say that they recognized Mendoza who was reported missing during an institutional count at around Wednesday night, December 26 at arounf 9:35 pm. Mendoza was assigned to work outside the secured perimeter of the prison before he ran off. CDCR says during his 3 day escape on the run, he is suspected of stealing a car in a Home Depot parking lot in the San Rafael area. The car, a Toyota RAV4, was found abandoned off the 101 Freeway north of Paso Robles on Friday, December 28. Mendoza was transported to Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad and his case will be referred to the Marin County District Attorney’s Office for consideration of escape charges and carjacking. Mendoza is serving a 5 year sentence for use of deadly weapon during a carjacking/attempted carjacking and evading or attempting to evade a peace officer while driving recklessly.
A man who who escaped San Quentin State Prison was arrested in Paso Robles Saturday afternoon, December 29 after 3 days on the run. 21-year-old Shalom Mendoza, was taken into custody without incident at 12:30 pm at a Taco Bell in Paso Robles. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation stated that someone contacted them to say that they recognized Mendoza who was reported missing during an institutional count at around Wednesday night, December 26 at arounf 9:35 pm. Mendoza was assigned to work outside the secured perimeter of the prison before he ran off. CDCR says during his 3 day escape on the run, he is suspected of stealing a car in a Home Depot parking lot in the San Rafael area. The car, a Toyota RAV4, was found abandoned off the 101 Freeway north of Paso Robles on Friday, December 28. Mendoza was transported to Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad and his case will be referred to the Marin County District Attorney’s Office for consideration of escape charges and carjacking. Mendoza is serving a 5 year sentence for use of deadly weapon during a carjacking/attempted carjacking and evading or attempting to evade a peace officer while driving recklessly.
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