Man Dies In Crash; Arson Arrest: Santa Cruz Co. Police Log

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – The following are recent police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County.

Capitola Man, 81, Dies In Crash

• The man was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Spark west on Soquel Drive when he crashed.

Truck Bursts Into Flames In Felton

• The Sheriff's Office said the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on San Lorenzo Avenue.

3 Watsonville Businesses Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors: Cops

• Police said employees from El Michoacano Restaurant, Straw Hat Pizza and Golden China Restaurant were caught selling alcohol to minors.

Arson Suspect Arrested In Santa Cruz

• Police said Laurentino Lopez-Gomez, a 31-year-old transient in Santa Cruz, is suspected of starting a fire.

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