Crime & Safety

Beach Rescue; Wild Pursuit; Stabbing: Santa Cruz Co. Police Logs

A man is accused of molesting two teens; a van got stuck on the beach and other crime and fire stories from across the county and nearby.

Deputies found this van stuck on Santa Maria Beach.
Deputies found this van stuck on Santa Maria Beach. (SCCSO)

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – The following are recent police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County.

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  • Police have increased patrols in the area and are investigating the disturbing attack.

Person With Major Injuries Rescued From Rocks At Santa Cruz Beach

  • Visitors to Natural Bridges State Beach are warned to be careful while visiting coastal areas due to rising tides and unstable cliff edges.

521 Cars Screened Near UC Santa Cruz Campus During DUI Checkpoint

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  • The checkpoint was part of an effort to increase enforcement on April 20.

Scotts Valley Woman Arrested Following High-Speed Pursuit: CHP

  • The CHP said the chase lasted ten miles and went through Santa Cruz into unincorporated Santa Cruz County.

Driver Ticketed For Parking, Getting Stuck On Santa Maria Beach

  • The driver parked on the popular beach to camp overnight and the next morning discovered that he was stuck in the sand.

Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted For Watsonville Neighborhood

  • Police asked residents to avoid the area while they served a search warrant

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