Crime & Safety
Raccoon Rescued from Pipe; Bag Filled with Loaded Guns Stolen; Elderly Man Man Found Dead in Creek: Santa Cruz Co. Police Log
A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents in Capitola, Soquel and around Santa Cruz County.
The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County this week.
WATCH: Raccoon Rescued from Watsonville Drainpipe After Being Stuck for 24 Hours
- The owner of the shopping center where the drainpipe is located gave permission to dig up the parking lot.
Woman Accused of Defrauding Prospective Santa Cruz Co. Home Renters Through Craigslist
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- Ann Howard was arrested after she allegedly took security deposits for Craigslist ads falsely listing houses for rent.
Man Who Took Bag Filled With Loaded Guns From Car Caught on Camera, Santa Cruz Police Say
- WATCH: Do you recognize this man? Police are looking for him.
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- Police said the suspect damaged a traffic signal Tuesday night.
Elderly Soquel Man Found Dead in Hester Creek
- The 80-year-old man was reported missing Wednesday.
- Fire officials want to remind residents to be sure their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in their homes are working.
Screenshot courtesy Wildlife Emergency Services via Vimeo from WATCH: Raccoon Rescued from Watsonville Drainpipe After Being Stuck for 24 Hours
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