Crime & Safety

Santa Cruz Co. Crime Blotter: Drive-By Bullets Miss Sleeping Child; Arrest In Car Fires

A look at some of last week's police, fire and court stories from around the area.

Shots Fired At Watsonville Mobile Home Park; Bullet Misses Sleeping Child

  • Older model gray 4-door vehicle, possibly Lexus, seen leaving area. Police seeking leads.

Santa Cruz Mtns. Nudist Resort Owner Pleads No Contest To Diverting Water, Trespassing

  • Punishment is probation, $12K restitution and fines and community service for the 53-year-old owner of Lupin Lodge in Los Gatos.

UPDATE On Monday’s Broncos Bus Accident Hwy 101 Near Sunnyvale

  • Three buses collided with team onboard after practice, and a CHP officer was transferred to hospital for possible injuries.

Arrest Made In Connection With Santa Cruz Co. Car-Fire Spree

  • The 44 year old from Aptos is accused of lighting 10 cars on fire in January, police said.

Broncos Player Questioned In Prostitution Sting At Motel 6 In Santa Clara County

  • Team officials swiftly returned the practice squad safety, Ryan Murphy, to Denver.

Good Old Seat Switcheroo Gets Monterey Co. Woman 30 Days In Jail

  • Lying to cops in attempt to spare your boyfriend is not a good idea.

Two Arrested After Officers Spot Them Drinking Beer In Public In Watsonville

  • The Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Task Force said one was on probation, and the other had a loaded gun in his waistband and ammo in pocket.

Watsonville Police Arrest 3 After Alleged Gang Stabbing

  • Police say the suspects were dressed in red. A gun and part of a pool cue were recovered.

Road Rage, Cop Impersonation Lead To Arrest

  • 22-year-old Santa Cruz resident Gregory Calasopa became angry when a vehicle in front of him did not pull into traffic fast enough.

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