Crime & Safety
Man Fights Off Attacker; DUI Arrests: Santa Cruz Co. Police Logs
Parents accused of child endangerment were arrested and other crime, fire and court stories from across the county and nearby.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – The following are recent police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County.
Elderly Man Fights Off Robber With Cane, Suspect Sought: WPD
- The suspect is described as a man in his 20s with combed back hair, who was wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans during the attack.
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- Police closed the intersection at Rodriguez and W. Beach streets for several hours Sunday.
19 Suspected DUI Drivers Arrested In Santa Cruz County: CHP
- The California Highway Patrol in Santa Cruz County says one of the drivers hit a patrol car and injured a deputy.
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- Police shared surveillance photos of the alleged attack.
Parents Accused Of Child Endangerment Arrested In Santa Cruz
- CPS is investigating the toddler's parents after police received a tip that they were armed and driving around Santa Cruz.
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