Man 'Intentionally' Drives Into Building In Santa Cruz: Police

SANTA CRUZ, CA — Santa Cruz police said a driver intentionally plowed into a building following an argument with a woman in his passenger seat on Friday afternoon. Investigators later determined that the two were in a dating relationship.

Kelsey Eisenman, 25, was arrested by police around 1:47 p.m. Friday on the 100 block of Doyle Street, where he crashed into Darco Printing. Eisenman reportedly attempted to remove the woman from the crash site against her will and flee the scene, but bystanders intervened and prevented this from happening, according to a release from the Santa Cruz Police Department.

"Prior to the collision, Eisenman and the female victim were engaged in an argument while they were driving," police said.

The woman, who was not named, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to an area hospital by ambulance.

Based on witness statements and evidence, Eisenman was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, domestic violence and driving under the influence, police said. Eisenman was also found to be on Post Release Community Supervision for two separate felony cases — battery and violation of a court order.

The 25-year-old was also on active misdemeanor probation for four counts of a lewd act, police said.

Eisenman is being held without the ability to post bail and an additional probation hold was granted, authorities said.