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.

Concerned Mom Helps Arrest Possible Child Predator: WPD

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  • Police credit an alert mom for snapping photos of the suspect before calling the police to report the incident.

Vacation Home Rented With Stolen Card, Ransacked: SCCSO

  • Two people were arrested after deputies found their property inside the home.

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