Photo: Zachary Stovall
SONOMA – A nighttime auto theft quickly ended in an arrest, thanks to social media.
At 6:00 am August 16 a resident woke up to find his Land Rover missing. Someone had stolen it from his driveway during the night.
Then the victim put his story up on social media. Around 5:00 pm that day, a helpful citizen saw the posting, and the Rover. on Marty Drive.
Kera Anderson
The good Samaritan called the SCSO, who responded, only to find the suspect flee in the stolen vehicle. 23-year-old Zachary Stovall sped to the Grove Apartments and jumped out of the still-rolling Rover and ran.
He left his passenger, 24-year-old Kera Anderson, behind as the vehicle hit a tree, causing minor damage.
Other deputies arrived, set up a perimeter and called in the helicopter and K-9s.
More helpful citizens reported seeing the suspoect as he jumpoed fences in the area. This assisted in his arrest at 7:30 pm. in the backyard of a home in the 15400 block of Thomas Street.
Stovall left a .9 mm ammunition and magazine behind in the car. Officers never found a gun.
Stovall’s charges are vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle and resisting arrest. He has no bail. He is also out on parole out of Lake county for a burglary conviction.
Anderson’s charges are possession of a stolen vehicle and drug paraphernalia. She had two meth pipes in her backpack. Her bail is $30,000.
