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SALINAS, Calif- Monterey County Probation Officers were preparing to contact one of their clients at an unrelated residence when they saw Abelardo Rodriguez, 31, climb out of a second story window at 942 Rider.
At that time, someone threw a backpack to Rodriguez from inside the apartment. Rodriguez jumped down and began running with probation in pursuit. When Salinas Police officers arrived they began looking for Rodriguez.
Officers found Rodriguez hiding and another foot pursuit began. He was cornered at Gee and Rider. He struggled with officers, but was quickly arrested.
Officers found his backpack, inside there was a replica pistol and a small amount of methamphetamine. Officers went back to the apartment Rodriguez had come out of, but were not able to locate the person who threw the backpack to Rodriguez but learned the apartment was actually Rodriguez' residence.
Police said it appeared Rodriguez ran because he was is a parolee and had a warrant out for his arrest. Rodriguez was booked for the outstanding warrant, possession of methamphetamine, resisting arrest and possession of a dangerous weapon.
