Thursday, 18 October 2007 12:23
Burglar Captured Following High Speed Chase

East of the town of Wallace, the stolen vehicle left the roadway,
rolled twice, and came to rest on its side in a field. Joseph Jacob Uvalles, 21, of San
Jose was taken into custody at the scene. Uvalles
suffered no visible injuries, but was attended by medical personnel at
the scene. A search of the stolen vehicle revealed burglary tools and stolen
property associated with Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Martell. A check of
Enterprise Rent-A-Car revealed that the suspect or suspects had disabled
electricity and telephones before forcing entry into Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Amador County Sheriff’s Office is investigating that scene. Upon contacting the
Gilroy Police Department, the Amador County Sheriff’s Office was advised that
the stolen vehicle was connected to an arson that occurred in Gilroy. Law enforcement is still on the lookout for the dark color
sedan seen with the truck in Martell. Uvalles was booked into the Amador
County Jail charged with auto theft, possession of stolen property, evading a
peace officer, and being an unlicensed driver.
Uvalles’ bail has been set at $35,000.00. Investigation into these crimes is open and
on-going.