Crime & Safety

Scotts Valley Most Wanted Turns Self In

Israel Sanchez surrenders to authorities after seeing himself on Fugitive Friday.

Israel Garcia Sanchez, wanted by the since 2001, turned himself over to authorities on Thursday after seeing himself featured on the county’s most-wanted list.

Sanchez, who lives in Stockton and was featured in Patch’s on Aug. 26, was wanted by the SVPD for grand theft. In 2001, he worked as a laborer for a moving company and was accused of stealing numerous items from a family moving from Scotts Valley to Arizona.

Sanchez posted bail after surrendering.

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