"GILROY A 17-year-old boy was arrested and a large load of stolen marijuana was recovered following a pursuit from Salinas to Gilroy early Tuesday, authorities said. The episode kicked off around 1:40 a.m. at a cannabis greenhouse on Potter Road in Salinas, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office. A security guard told authorities three to four people were taking bags of marijuana and loading them into two cars."
"A short time later, Salinas police officers spotted one of the suspect vehicles, a white Tesla Model 3, traveling northbound on Highway 101 at Laurel Drive, authorities said. The driver did not stop for the officers, who in turn began pursuing the Tesla. Monterey County sheriff's deputies joined the chase, as did the California Highway Patrol, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, and the Gilroy and Morgan Hill police departments."
"The pursuit continued into Gilroy, where the Tesla drove into a cul-de-sac and was blocked in by law enforcement, authorities said. The three occupants bolted from the Tesla. Authorities captured one of them, the 17-year-old boy, but the others escaped. Bags of marijuana were found stuffed into the Tesla's storage compartments and cabin, according to the sheriff's office. The teen was booked into Monterey County Juvenile Hall on charges related to the incident."
Early Tuesday at about 1:40 a.m., suspects were observed loading bags of marijuana at a cannabis greenhouse on Potter Road in Salinas. Salinas police later spotted a white Tesla Model 3 northbound on Highway 101 at Laurel Drive; the driver failed to stop and a multi‑agency pursuit ensued involving Monterey County sheriff deputies, California Highway Patrol, Santa Clara County sheriff's office, and Gilroy and Morgan Hill police. The Tesla was blocked in a Gilroy cul‑de‑sac; three occupants fled, one 17‑year‑old was captured and booked into Monterey County Juvenile Hall. Bags of marijuana were recovered from the Tesla; a second suspect vehicle crashed into a ditch near Highway 101 and Gould Road.
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