Johnny Camel
While running from California Highway Patrol officers after a traffic stop, Salinas resident Johnny Camel’s baggy jeans – about four sizes too big – fell to his ankles, revealing that he was not wearing underwear and causing him to trip and fall, the CHP said.
The incident was pretty comical for officers.
“They know they are dealing with someone trying to escape, but were amused afterward,” he said.
Officers said they arrested Matthew Mickel, 23, of Monterey on suspicion of a probation violation about 5:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove.
Mickel was booked into the Pacific Grove Jail, pending transport to the Monterey County Jail. When arresting officers escorted him to his holding cell at the Pacific Grove facility, Mickel broke away and attempted to force his way out of the jail by slamming his body against an exterior door, police said.
Officers gave several warnings, but said Mickel continued to aggressively attempt escape. One officer used his Taser to fire a shot at Mickel, who immediately submitted to arrest, police said.
And Mickel lived.
About 4 p.m., the Monterey Fire Department received a report of a pink liquid leaking onto McAbee Beach near Hoffman Street and Cannery Row, firefighters said.
Someone from the Monterey city street department spotted Gilberto Leon Ruelas dumping the paint into a storm drain near Jose’s Mexican Bar and Grill, a block from Cannery Row, said Robert B. Fernández, environmental health specialist for the Monterey County Health Department. Ruelas was performing a painting job at the restaurant.
Ruelas could face a penalty of up to $2,500 for the trouble caused to the city and possible damage to the environment, Fernández said.