Kidnapping, Sexual Assaults: Santa Cruz County Police Log

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

Power Outage Reported Near Watsonville
Power is expected to be back on around 5:45 p.m. Friday.

New Signs Prompt Pedestrians, Cyclists To Avoid Hwy. 9 In Felton
The issue has been an ongoing community concern due to heavy traffic and lack of infrastructure on Highway 9 in Felton.

CodeRED Alert System Advised For Santa Cruz County Residents
"This is an excellent alerting system for public safety events," according to the Scotts Valley Fire District.

Ben Lomond Man Found Safe After Disappearance
Alen Kiflezgi is approximately 5'6"tall, weighs 125 pounds, and commonly wears dress pants, a button-down shirt, glasses and a hat.

72 Traffic Citations Issued In 1 Day Near Santa Cruz City Schools
The citations were issued Wednesday, the first day of school for students in the Santa Cruz City Schools District.

Sexual Assaults From 30 Years Ago Lead To Watsonville Arrest
Juan Corona, 60, was in court Thursday after Watsonville police arrested him Monday night.

Family Cycling Center In Santa Cruz Burglarized, 2 Men Arrested
Kevin Devlin, 36, of San Carlos and Marcell Clark, 35, of Santa Clara were both taken into custody Thursday.

'Street Smarts' Campaign Launches Across Santa Cruz County
The campaign aims to reduce the number of traffic-related crashes and injuries among drivers, cyclists and pedestrians countywide.

Horrifying Virtual Kidnapping Targets Central Coast Family
After a local family was terrorized while vacationing, Watsonville police and the FBI tracked the kidnapper to a Mexican prison.

Strange Backyard Behavior In Aptos Blamed On Drug Use
The backyard incidents occurred along Santa Marguarita Drive early Wednesday morning.

Suspect Who Grabbed Young Girl Sought In Santa Cruz County
The suspect is described as a “transient-looking” white man in his late 20s with dirty, light brown hair, almost in dreadlocks.

Family Vacation Rescued By SCPD Office Assistant, Good Samaritan
The story began when an anonymous citizen brought a fanny pack to SCPD headquarters that was loaded with cash, passports and plane tickets.

Caltrans Work Impacting Highway 9 Traffic In Santa Cruz County
Work began Tuesday and will continue from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.