Comedian Paul Rodriguez faces fresh allegations of narcotics possession after being arrested on similar charges less than five months ago in the same city.

Burbank police arrested the 70-year-old “Blood Work” and “Rat Race” actor around 8:30 p.m. Monday at a parking structure in the city’s downtown area, police Sgt. Stephen Turner confirmed to The Times on Thursday. Rodriguez was booked later at Burbank City Jail on suspicion of misdemeanor narcotics possession.

He was released early Tuesday morning with a citation and is due in court Sept. 5. A legal representative for Rodriguez did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment Thursday.

Police showed up at the parking structure for a welfare check after a witness voiced concern about a man and woman leaving a restaurant in

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