Release Date/Time: 10/30/2015 8:03 PM
Incident: Wanted Person Arrest
Report #: 15-101450
Date: Friday, 10/30/2015
Time: 4:47 PM
Location: Under 100 Block of West Street
Salinas Police Detectives observed Steven Acosta, 29, at an address in the under 100 block of West Street. Acosta was wanted for Torture, Kidnapping, Vehicle Theft and Battery related to an incident that occurred on 10/28/15 in the 400 block of West Market Street. Additional officers arrived on scene where a perimeter was established around the residence that Acosta was last seen. Officers and negotiators attempted to convince him to give up but he refused. SWAT arrived and chemical agents were introduced into the residence. Acosta immediately came out into the backyard. There he fought with officers and was taken into custody. Acosta was later booked into the Monterey County Jail on the charges listed above.
Release Authorized by: Commander Dave Crabill
Telephone: (831) 758-7250