Police: Two gang members arrested in stolen car in southwest Fresno

Two gang members at the wheel of a stolen car were arrested Tuesday in southwest Fresno, the Fresno Police Department’s auto theft team reported.

Sgt. Doug Goertzen identified the driver as Luis Villarreal, 47, and Tamar Santos, 33, both of Fresno.

Detectives spotted the 1996 Honda Accord being driven near Divisadero and North Broadway streets. The car was followed to South Teilman Avenue and West Whites Bridge Avenue, where the two were taken into custody. Both were booked on charges of felony auto theft.

Anyone with information about the case or auto theft cases is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP.

This story was originally published November 30, 2016 at 12:27 PM with the headline "Police: Two gang members arrested in stolen car in southwest Fresno."