Salinas Police: Suspected prowler along Chaparral Street is in custody
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Salinas Police confirm a prowling suspect is in custody after a search along a portion of Chaparral Street early Monday morning.
They said that at approximately 5:30 a.m., police received multiple calls reporting a male in the backyards of several homes, and as officers arrived in the area to investigate, they heard two gunshots coming from one of the yards.
"The resident who fired the shots told officers the rounds were discharged into the air as a warning, which caused the prowler to flee and continue jumping fences through nearby properties," police took to Facebook Monday morning.
After an area search, officers found the suspect, 37-year-old Cesar Rios, and booked him into the Monterey County Jail on several charges.
They said the charges include prowling, vandalism, and a PRCS hold. The case will be handed over to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.
"While no one was injured in this case, SPD would like to remind the community that firing 'warning shots' is both dangerous and unlawful, as stray rounds can cause unintended injuries or damage," police wrote.
