Crime & Safety

Cloned Bank Cards, Tricycle Theft: Santa Cruz County Police Log

Police, fire and court news in the region this week.

Watsonville police looking for credit card skimmers that thieves used to capture personal information and clone bank cards.
Watsonville police looking for credit card skimmers that thieves used to capture personal information and clone bank cards. (Watsonville PD)

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County:

Suspected Peeper At Capitola Kohl's: Police Seek Public's Help
The suspect was allegedly snapping images of the woman on Nov. 15 in the store's restroom at Capitola Mall.

Armed Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested In Santa Cruz County
Jeffrey Greer, 30, was picked up and booked on several charges, including being in possession of a loaded illegal 9mm handgun.

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3 Suspected Killers Sought: Salinas Police Release Video
The three male suspects are believed to be in their late teens to early 20s and were seen getting into a black BMW 3 Series.

Pregnant Woman, Baby Killed In Stabbing Attack: Salinas
The stabbing death of Mariana Jurado, 26, appears to be a random act of violence.

Secret Service, Watsonville Police Investigate Cloned Bank Cards
The fake cards were made after stealing victim's bank information from credit card skimmers installed at a Watsonville gas station.

$1M Grant Awarded To Santa Cruz County For Youth Offender Program
The grant will fund help fund in-custody, reentry, and aftercare services to justice-involved youth.

Man Fatally Shot By San Jose Police ID'd As Aptos Man
Andrew Roberts, 29, was killed by police after a struggle during a traffic stop at about 3:10 p.m. on Nov. 9.

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Watsonville Halts Last-Minute Evictions Ahead Of Tenant Protection Law
Watsonville, Los Angeles, Menlo Park, Daly City and Capitola are among the latest cities to adopt temporary tenant protections of their own.

Watsonville Officers Track Down & Return Tricycle Stolen From Disabled Elderly Man
Officers tracked down a tricycle that was recently stolen from a disabled senior citizen.

PG&E Power Shutdown Cancelled For Santa Cruz County
The cancellation was announced Tuesday afternoon.

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