Crime & Safety
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Vehicle Theft In El Cajon
A 48-year-old homeless felon was arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and carrying methamphetamine.
EL CAJON, CA — A 48-year-old homeless felon was arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and carrying methamphetamine while in a vehicle in the parking lot of a Relax Inn & Suites in El Cajon, police said Tuesday.
The El Cajon Police Department received an alert from a license plate reading program at 11:45 p.m. Monday of a stolen vehicle near West Main Street and Marshall Avenue, according to Lt. Jeremiah Larson.
An officer found the vehicle, a 2020 Kia Optima, in the parking lot of the Relax Inn & Suites with one person inside, the lieutenant said. Aaron Taylor of San Diego was staying at the motel as part of the County Equus homeless voucher program.
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Taylor is a felon with a lengthy arrest history, Larson said.
Anyone with information about the alleged vehicle theft was asked to call the ECPD at 619-579-3311 or the Crime Stoppers tip line at 888-580-8477.
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— City News Service
