PAROLEE ARRESTED FOR ELUDING POLICE.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer VALENCIA - A man wanted for parole parole (pərōl`), in criminal law, release from prison of a convict before the expiration of his term on condition that his activities be restricted and that he report regularly to an officer. violations was being held at the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. sheriff's station without bail after attempting to elude e·lude tr.v. e·lud·ed, e·lud·ing, e·ludes 1. To evade or escape from, as by daring, cleverness, or skill: The suspect continues to elude the police. 2. capture Tuesday, a sheriff's official said. Richie Monje, 31, was at his father's home on Estoril Street in Valencia when deputies went to arrest him on a no-bail warrant on suspicion of violating his parole, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a sheriff's statement. When Monje's father let deputies into the house to search, Monje fled the home on a bicycle. Deputies set up a containment area that included Valencia Meadows Park, which they were in the process of searching when deputies observed a taxi arrive nearby. Monje approached the cab and tried to climb into the vehicle through the open driver's window, the report said. He was restrained and taken into custody without further incident. During a search of the father's home, deputies found several items they believed to be stolen, according to the report. Monje was additionally charged with receiving stolen property. His prior conviction was for burglary burglary, at common law, the breaking and entering of a dwelling house of another at night with the intent to commit a felony, whether the intent is carried out or not. . Carol Rock, (661) 257-5252 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com |
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