Crime & Safety
Body Found; Hammer Attack Arrests: Santa Cruz Co. Police Log
Police bought a boy a new bike, a teen was arrested for shooting a gun in the air and other crime & fire stories from across the county.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – The following are recent police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County.
Police Donate New Bike To Boy, Gesture Brings Mom To Tears
- The random act of kindness was captured on video. Warning: You WILL need a tissue.
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- Police say surveillance camera footage shows the juvenile firing the gun.
3 More Teens Arrested In Brutal Aptos Hammer Attack
- Deputies said four masked suspects broke into a garage and assaulted three teenage boys with hammers in May.
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- Two people were arrested at the park, according to the sheriff's office.
Man's Body Found Near Low San Lorenzo River Levee
- Police said the man is believed to be a transient.
Attempted Robbery In Aptos Under Investigation
- Investigators said the incident did "not appear to be random.”
- Police investigators said the man started abusing the girl when she was 14 years old.
Screenshot courtesy WPD from Police Donate New Bike To Boy, Gesture Brings Mom To Tears
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