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Uploaded: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 8:31 AM
Got milk? Car thief on the lam steals soy milk
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by Sandy Brundage
Almanac Staff
Running from the police makes a man thirsty. When Menlo Park officers caught up with Valentin Arias Jimenez, they discovered the alleged car thief chugging stolen soy milk beverages, according to the district attorney's office.
The 29-year-old East Palo Alto resident fled after reportedly ramming a stolen car into a police vehicle, then hiding inside a Madera Avenue home's garage before he was arrested Nov. 1. The homeowner confirmed that there had been six VitaSoy beverages stored in the garage; after the impromptu visit, there were three.
He remains in custody on $50,000 bail, the district attorney said, and is also facing deportation as an undocumented immigrant to Mexico, his country of origin.
Jimenez was arrested for possessing a stolen car, assault with a deadly weapon, felony hit and run, and resisting or obstructing a police officer. He pleaded not guilty in San Mateo County Superior Court on Nov. 2.
The district attorney's office said he has three prior convictions for felony car theft during the past eight years.Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
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Posted by Elwood Blues, a resident of Menlo Park, on Dec 5, 2012 at 11:59 am
Elwood Blues is a member (registered user) of Palo Alto Online Unfortunately for suspect, he is likely to be convicted under the tough new "three slurps and you're out" sentencing rule.
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Posted by Jake and, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Dec 5, 2012 at 12:07 pm HA, ha, ha ! Foiled by soy milk! No problem with the lactose I tolerance, though.
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Posted by Midtowner, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Dec 6, 2012 at 1:23 am Why didn't any of the three priors get him deported? And what does "facing deportation" mean? What determines whether a felon is deported or not? Can somebody explain? Thanks.
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Posted by M, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 7, 2012 at 10:14 am @midtowner - I was just going to ask the same thing! 3 prior felony convictions? Why wasn't he deported after the first one? That would have saved a lot of hassle and grief the the remaining 3 victims that followed that arrest... not to mention any other crimes he commited in between the felonies!
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