Disturbing LSD-Related Incidents; Retired Deputy Killed in Crash; Man Arrested After Pursuit: Santa Cruz Co. Police Log

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County this week.

Retired Santa Cruz Co. Sheriff's Deputy Killed in SoCal Crash

• An online fundraiser has been created to help his family.

Pair with Nearly 100 Grams of Suspected Drugs, $16K in Cash Arrested in Santa Cruz Motel

• Meryl Craig, 46, of Santa Cruz, and Jessica Thompson, 33, of Scotts Valley were arrested during a search warrant.

Disturbing LSD-Related Incidents Prompt Warning from Santa Cruz Co. Sheriff's Office

• In the latest incident, a teen was hospitalized Wednesday after she ingested liquid LSD.

Man Arrested After Pursuit Near Watsonville

• Officials had been looking for the suspect two months earlier on warrants out of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, police said.

Watsonville Man Accused of Snatching Purse Filled with Christmas Cash Arrested

• Police said the victim was waiting at a Santa Cruz bus stop when she was targeted.

Watsonville Probationer Arrested, Accused of Possessing Gun, Drugs, Police Say

• Gang Task Force officials say they caught the 31-year-old man with cocaine, cash and a weapon.

Photo courtesy Santa Cruz Police Department Facebook page from Watsonville Man Accused of Snatching Purse Filled with Christmas Cash Arrested