Crime & Safety

Man Arrested In Late-Night Burglary Of Antique Gun, Police Say

Santa Cruz Police Department has teams patrolling every night to tackle burglaries.

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Police said the gun was in his waistband.
Police said the gun was in his waistband. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SANTA CRUZ, CA — The Santa Cruz Police Department arrested a man early Wednesday morning on suspicion of commercial burglary after an alarm was set off at Santa Cruz Pawn on Cedar Street.

Police found Tajarri Williams, 27, jogging away from the store with an antique pistole in his waistband, stolen from the shop, police said.

Police have a burglary suppression team patrolling every night.

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