Man arrested after getting stolen vehicle stuck in snow at Lake Tahoe, calls 9-1-1

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 34-year-old man allegedly stole a car outside of the area, then brought it to Lake Tahoe only to get stuck in the snow. He then called 9-1-1 on himself.

Angelo Valdez brought the vehicle to the South Shore and ended up on Nicoleno Road in the Spring Creek Tract. At approximately 9 a.m. on Friday, November 18, he called emergency dispatch. Due to the suspicious nature of the call, deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responded. Upon arrival, they found Valdez seated in the vehicle and would not get out.

Valdez was not compliant for about 4.5 hours, according to El Dorado County Sheriff Sergeant Alexander Sorey. When he finally exited the vehicle, Valdez was arrested.

Allegedly the suspect also broke into a cabin in the area prior to calling 9-1-1.

Valdez is in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe on multiple charges:

1 count of 10851(A) VC - Take vehicle w/o owners consent/vehicle theft - Motor vehicle theft [Felony]
1 count of 496D PC - Possess stolen vehicle/vessel/etc[Felony] Bail: $0
1 count of 459 PC - Burglary - Burglary/breaking and entering [Felony] Bail: $10000
1 count of 496D(A) PC- Possess stolen vehicle/vessel/etc [Felony] Bail: $0
1 count of 594(A) PC- Vandalism: damage property [Felony] Bail: $10000
1 count of 148(A)(1) PC- Obstruct/resist/etc public/peace officer/emergency med tech [Misdemeanor] Bail: $3000
1 count of ENHANCEMENT- FOR BAIL PURPOSES ONLY [Felony] Bail: $185000
1 count of ENHANCEMENT- For Bail Purposes Only [Felony] Bail: $0
1 count of 602.5(A) PC- Unauthorized entry of dwelling (M) [Misdemeanor] Bail: $0

Total Bail: $208,000