Girl Kidnapped; Illegal Guns: Santa Cruz County Police Logs

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Here's a collection of police, fire and courts news from around the county this week:

County To Sue Feds, Join Sierra Club In Land Use Suit
At issue is 300 acres in Santa Cruz that the federal Bureau of Land Management is considering for development, the county announced.

Kidnapped Capitola Teen Found Thanks To Snapchat Map Feature
Police say the girl was drugged, sexually assaulted and taken to a motel, where she told friends on Snapchat that she was kidnapped.

Girl Kidnapped In Santa Cruz, Police Say
The one-year-old girl was kidnapped near Front and 2nd Streets in Santa Cruz by her father, police say.

Power Outage Affects Dozens After Car Crashes Into Pole
PG&E estimates power will be restored around noon Friday. More than 70 were without power in the area Friday morning.

Man Arrested, Suspected Of Trying To Molest 3 Girls
Kenneth Wilder, 26, was arrested by police canvassing a school after reports of a man harassing girls in the area.

Flood Advisory Issued As Storm Moves In On Santa Cruz County
Nearly all of Santa Cruz County was covered by a flood advisory issued from about 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

SEE: Car Plows Into Santa Cruz Store, No Injuries Reported
The driver thought they were backing out of a parking spot, but instead drove into the wall of Bay Photo Lab.

SEE: Cougar Spotted In Santa Cruz Driveway
A cougar slinks through a Santa Cruz neighborhood early Tuesday morning, as seen on the Neighbors app.

Illegal Guns Found During Home Search, 2 Guns Found During Arrest
The guns and ammunition were found last month during a Soquel apartment search conducted by the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Enforcement Team.

See: Armed Man Arrested In Watsonville After Reports Of Gunfire
In a distressing video posted by Watsonville PD, a man is found armed with a handgun after police arrive on scene.

Car Crashes Into Dog Park, Driver Suspected Of DUI: Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Police suspect a woman was drinking after she drove her car through the Mimi De Marta Park fence Tuesday. Her dog was OK.

Stolen Property Found: Do You Recognize These Items?
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies found what they believe to be stolen property during the search of a Boulder Creek home.

U-Haul Stolen In North Carolina Found In Santa Cruz, 2 Arrested
Delaware residents Colleen Schmidlkofer and Leslie Szenger were arrested after Santa Cruz Police officers stopped the stolen U-Haul van.

Deputy Fills Tank Of Woman Stranded, Unable To Afford Gas
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputy bought the woman gas after discovering the stranded driver while checking up on a school parking lot.

4 Cars, A Building Vandalized In West Watsonville; Arrest Made
Witnesses say Martin Cruz Chavez, 33, lobbed sticks and rocks at passing cars, The Pajaronian reported.

Accused Menstrual Blood-Thrower From Boulder Creek Charged
Rebecca Dalelio, 43, was charged with assault on a public official and vandalism after allegedly throwing a blood of menstrual blood.

Man Hops Fence After Trying To Steal Mountain Bike: Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County and Watsonville officials responded to an attempted bike theft overnight Tuesday.

Pesticides Sicken Workers, Monterey Co. Berry Grower To Pay $200K
Reiter Berry Farms, marketed under Driscoll, will pay up after workers were exposed to pesticides, the Monterey County DA's Office said.

Man Shot After 2 Men Trade Gunfire On Santa Cruz Street
The victim is in stable condition after a shooting early Saturday morning along West Cliff Drive.