Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Abandoned Bird, Assault, Theft and More

Information is provided by the Capitola Police Department and Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

May 21:

Petty Theft: 4400 block, Diamond Street, 12 a.m.

May 20:

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Vehicle Theft: 1000 block, Balboa Avenue, 10:30 p.m.

May 19:

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Vehicle Theft: A car was stolen on the 800 block of Balboa Avenue at 2:11 p.m.

DUI: A female was arrested at 30th Avenue and Capitola Road at 11:44 p.m. 

Possession of a Controlled Substance: A man on probation was found in possession of 0.1 grams of methamphetamine at Soquel Drive and Mission Drive at 11:01 a.m.

May 18:

Possession of Narcotics: A male was arrested for heroin possession at 41st Avenue and Nova Drive at 12:45 a.m.

Possession of Paraphernalia: A man was arrested at 5078 Wilder Drive in Soquel at 1:35 p.m. He was taken to the hospital for a suspected narcotic overdose. Hypodermic needles and a methamphetamine pipe were then found in his apartment. 

Possession of a Controlled Substance: A man was arrested for methamphetamine and paraphernalia possessoin at 7141 Soquel Drive at 11 p.m.

DUI: Capitola Avenue and Gary Drive, 10:29 p.m.

DUI: Monterey Avenue and Park Avenue, 11:26 p.m.

May 17:

Assault with Great Bodily Injury: A person was struck with a metal pipe and the suspect is still at large. The incident occurred on the 1800 block of 41st Avenue at 8:21 p.m.

Exhibiting a Deadly Weapon: 1900 block, 41st Avenue, 12:12 p.m.

Public Intoxication: A male was arrested on the 1000 block of 38th Avenue at 4:13 p.m.

Petty Theft: A female was cited on the 1400 block of 41st Avenue at 5:55 p.m.

DUI: 400 block, Soquel-San Jose Road, 2:17 a.m.

May 16:

Hit and Run with Property Damage: 1400 block, 41st Avenue, 7:15 p.m.

Petty Theft: 800 block, Balboa Avenue, 11:18 a.m.

Petty Theft: 4100 block, Jade Street, 4:56 p.m.

Petty Theft: 900 block, Capitola Avenue, 5:51 p.m.

Public Intoxication: A male was arrested on the 4200 block of Wharf Road at 7:15 p.m.

May 15:

Intentional Interference with a Business: A woman trespassed at after being permanently ordered out for being drunk.

Possession of Burglary Tools/Petty Theft: 1800 block, 41st Avenue, 11:55 a.m.

Petty Theft: 1400 block, 41st Avenue, 6:14 p.m.

Petty Theft: 1400 block, 41st Avenue, 7:53 p.m.

Petty Theft: 1400 block, 41st Avenue, 7:58 p.m.

Grand Theft over $950: A bike was stolen on the 1800 block of 41st Avenue at 6 p.m.

May 14:

Biking while Drunk: 1500 block, 41st Avenue, 10:14 p.m.

Public Intoxication: A man was arrested at Soquel Drive and Cunnison Lane at 12 a.m.

Vehicle Theft: A motorcycle was stolen from the 1100 block of Sutherland Lane at 8:01 a.m.

**Questions about this blotter can be emailed to jacob.bourne@patch.com.

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