Release Date/Time: 8/26/2014 10:04 AM
Incident: Armed Robbery, Stolen Vehicle
Report #: 14-081197
Date: Monday, 8/25/2014
Time: 9:30 PM
Location: 900 blk of Acosta Plaza
Officers were dispatched to Sanborn Road & Acosta Plaza to an armed robbery in progress. The suspect, Jose Ramirez (22) entered a business in the 900 block of Acosta Plaza armed with a brick and demanded money. Ramirez took an undisclosed amount of cash and ran out of the business. Ramirez stole a Dodge Neon from the parking lot of 984 Acosta Plaza and left northbound on Sanborn Road. The victim of the robbery and the victim of the stolen car followed Ramirez and eventually flagged down an officer on Williams Rd. Ramirez exited the stolen car at Garner Ave and Williams Rd. and ran into the residential area. A perimeter was set and two police K-9's were deployed to assist with the yard to yard search. Ramirez was located by a K-9 in the yard of a home. He was hiding in a cactus. Ramirez surrendered after being confonted by the police dog. He was not bit or injured. The stolen money and vehicle were recovered and returned to the owners. Ramirez was booked into Monterey County Jail for Armed Robbery, vehicle theft and evading police.
Release Authorized by: Sheldon Bryan, Commander
Telephone: (831) 758-7250