In the US, a car thief drove up to the courthouse for a hearing in a stolen car

In the US, a suspected car thief was detained: he arrived at court in a car that was also listed as stolen.

The incident occurred on March 24 in California. According to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, Ricardo Otero was due to appear in court on a car theft case, but did not appear.

He was later spotted in the parking lot of the courthouse behind the wheel of another vehicle, which was also reported as stolen. After that, the police carried out the detention.

The suspect was taken to the Monterey County Jail. In addition to the original charge, he was charged with new episodes, including illegal operation or theft of a vehicle, committing a felony while on bail, and driving with a suspended license.