Monterey County Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Gonzales Man in Salinas for Robbery and Other Charges on June 16

 

On Sunday night June 16, 2024 at about 11:25 PM, Monterey County Sheriff Office Deputies were parked in the area of

Cornwall Street and England Avenue in Salinas. The deputies heard a subject yelling at someone. They then

observed some males running.

Deputies immediately drove towards the subjects that were yelling and contacted a male in the roadway. The male

pointed to another male who was walking away and told deputies that he had just stolen his dirt bike style motorcycle.

Deputies were able to find the motorcycle on the ground and could see the suspect walking away. As deputies

approached the suspect, he began running and fleeing.

However, Deputies were able to capture the suspect after a brief foot chase and take him into custody without further

incident. He was identified as 43-year-old Roque Hernandez Tejada of Gonzales who was found to be in

possession of controlled substances.

Additional information was obtained from the victim who stated that Tejada had approached him and took his dirt

bike after telling him he was armed with a firearm and would shoot him if he did not give up the dirt bike.

Tejada was booked into the Monterey County Jail for the following charges: Felony 211 PC, Robbery; Felony

10851(A) CVC, Vehicle Theft; Felony 496(A) PC, Possession of Stolen Property; 148(A)(1) PC,

Delaying/Obstructing A Peace Officer, 11377(A) HS, Possession of Controlled Substances

Bail is currently set at $55,000 dollars.