Man found with 800 lbs of spaghetti squash, arrested for agricultural theft
Man arrested after deputies allegedly found 800 pounds of spaghetti squash in his vehicle.
Thermal Deputies arrested Jose Castellanos, 55, of Thermal after an investigation into recent agricultural thefts in Thermal, Mecca, and Oasis.
Deputies allegedly found approximately 800 pounds of Spaghetti Squash in Castellanos’ vehicle during a traffic stop at the intersection of Avenue 70 and Pierce Street in an unincorporated area of Thermal.
The squash had been stolen from a nearby farm.
Castellanos was arrested and booked into the Indio Jail for theft of agricultural products. The squash was confiscated.
The deputies are continuing their investigation into reports of recent agricultural thefts in the area.
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