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.

Police said the suspect attacked the elderly man in a parking lot.
Police said the suspect attacked the elderly man in a parking lot. (WPD)

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.

Elderly Pedestrian Injured In Watsonville Collision

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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.

Woman Attacked In Broad Daylight On Santa Cruz Street: PD

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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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