Man Accused Of Stealing 11 Cars During Policy To Limit Jail Overcrowding Amid Pandemic
LAPPL News Watch
July 22, 2020
Authorities Tuesday urged people to call them if they were victimized by
a suspect who allegedly stole at least 11 vehicles during a zero-bail
policy designed to limit jail overcrowding during the pandemic.
Jose
Enrique Esquivel, 24, is "a prolific car thief who victimized vehicle
owners with modest incomes," L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Trina Schrader
said.
Esquivel has been arrested and remains in custody, Schrader said.
"The victims identified to date reside in the areas of southeast Los
Angeles County, including the city of Los Angeles," she said. "Suspect
Esquivel showed little regard for the owners of these vehicles, who many
times depended on these stolen vehicles as their sole means of
transportation.
The suspect is also accused of exploiting the
modification to the Los Angeles County Bail Schedule during his crime
spree, while the County endured the statewide COVID-19 emergency where
most crimes were designated to have zero bail."
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