Crime & Safety

$200,000 Reward; Fatal Crash: Santa Cruz County Police Logs

Reward hits $200,000 in the Tushar Atre case; a woman is killed in a crash near Watsonville; and more in police, fire and courts this week.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Here's a collection of police, fire and courts news from around Santa Cruz County this week:

Stolen Property Found: Sheriff Seeks Owners Of Dozens Of Items
Technology, glasses, golf clubs and more were found by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.

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High Wind Watch Issued Super Bowl Sunday In Santa Cruz County
Gusts up to 50 mph could be felt along the coastline, with gusts up to 45 mph inland.

22-Foot Breakers, Patchy Fog Forecast In Santa Cruz County

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Patchy fog was forecast during the Thursday morning commute, and hazardous beach conditions were expected through Friday morning.

Woman Killed In Pajaro Crash

A 30-year-old woman died after trying to pass a car and losing control, CHP said.

Tushar Atre Killing: New Details Released, Reward Increased
The reward for information about the businessman's killing has been increased to $200,000, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office announced.

K-9 Sniffs Drugs; Cops Find Stolen ID, Police Say
During a traffic stop officers found hidden meth, and ID cards and a passport that didn't belong to the driver, police say.

See: Sinking Hillside Road Crumbles, Damaging Water Line
Bear Creek Road in Santa Cruz County is down to one lane after the road deteriorated and damaged a water line break.

Projectile-Throwing Case: Man Pleads Not Guilty To 79 Charges
Charles Kenneth Lafferty, 52, entered his plea Monday in Monterey County Superior Court.

SEE: DUI Driver Gets Stuck On Bike Bath, Police Say
Police say Dora Nur, 70, has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence twice before.

Man Facing 79 Charges In Prunedale Projectile-Throwing Case
Dozens of additional charges were filed Monday morning, including two counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer.

Gun Found After Officer Notices Car With Expired Tags, Police Say
When an officer approached the man in a car with expired tags, the man blurted out, "I'm not on probation," police said.

Drugs, Paraphernalia Found After Probation Search In Aptos
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office has accused the woman of possessing drugs for sale.

See: Fire Truck Ladder Hoists Man Off Of Roof
The Santa Cruz Fire Department used a ladder truck to hoist him off of the roof after he vomited and passed out, police said.

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