Once again a vehicle infraction led to a multi-felony arrest in Grass Valley. Early Tuesday morning a Grass Valley police officer spotted a car with lighting violation and initiated a traffic stop on Mill Street. Lt Alex Gammelgard tells KNCO that the driver was unable to provide registration, insurance or a valid driver’s license. At the same time the officer noticed a straw commonly used for ingesting narcotics so the driver and passenger were detained and the vehicle searched.

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The vehicle also contained multiple laptops, clothing, jewelry, tools and other items. An item was located connected to a crime out of the Bay Area.*

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A controlled substance adn paraphernalia were also located in the vehicle.
The driver, 32 year old Roberto Martinez of Pleasant Hill and passenger 26 year old Rebecca Gomez-Pallecer of Antioch were taken into custody and charged with vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, burglary of an inhabited dwelling, conspiracy, and drug related violations.