Crime & Safety
Teen Arrested After Salinas Cannabis Heist, Pursuit To Gilroy
Once in Gilroy, the chase ended when the driver ended up in a cul-de-sac and was blocked in.
November 26, 2025
Authorities have arrested a 17-year-old and are looking for several other suspects following a heist at a cannabis greenhouse in Salinas and a police pursuit to Gilroy early Tuesday.
Find out what's happening in Gilroyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
According to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, authorities were called to a greenhouse on Potter Road in Salinas around 1:40 a.m. after a security guard reported a burglary in progress. The guard reported three to four people were taking bags of cannabis from the facility and loading the bags into a white Tesla and a silver or gray Honda before fleeing the scene.
Salinas police officers located the Tesla on Highway 101 at Laurel Drive and attempted to pull over the vehicle. Police said the driver failed to yield and continued northbound on the highway.
Find out what's happening in Gilroyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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