Crime & Safety
Fishermen Rescued; Dispensary Robbery: Santa Cruz Co. Police Log
A Watsonville man was arrested in connection with a shooting 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.
Fishermen Rescued Off Santa Cruz Coast
- Coast Guard officials said life jackets allowed the men to swim to rocks after their vessel sank.
3 Arrested Following Deadly Robbery At Non-Permitted Dispensary
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- Eli and Elias Gutierrez operated the dispensary, police said.
Watsonville Man Arrested In Connection To Shooting
- Deputies responded to the 200 block of Jolon Drive on a report of a shooting.
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- Police credit an alert mom for snapping photos of the suspect before calling the police to report the incident.
- Two people were arrested after deputies found their property inside the home.
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