Crime & Safety

Hammer Attack; Surfer Found Dead: Santa Cruz Co. Police Log

A Fresno woman is accused of using a stolen credit card in Watsonville 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.

Duo Arrested In Connection With Watsonville Stabbings

  • Both suspects were booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail and were being held on $500,000 bail as of Friday night.

Masked Suspects Attack Teens With Hammer In Aptos

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  • The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office officials said two of the victims were sleeping when they were attacked.

Coroner Investigating Death Of Man Found Dead After Surfing

  • The San Jose man was found dead Saturday morning at Pleasure Point.

Woman Used Credit Card Stolen During Burglary: SCCSO

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  • Deputies said the woman also had stolen checks and identification cards in the hotel room she rented using the stolen credit card.

Kids Score Basketballs Thanks To Cop’s Bet Against Warriors

  • The Watsonville officer handed out the new basketballs in order to redeem himself with Bay Area basketball fans.

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