Mass Protest, Holed-Up Suspect: Santa Cruz County Police Log

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County:

Protesters In Santa Cruz Demand Action On Climate Change
Organizers planned for a wide-spread student-led walkout and demonstration in downtown Santa Cruz.

Burglars Target Watsonville Jewelry StoreOne suspect has been arrested but two are still being sought in connection with Thursday's burglary.

Grand Jury Finds Drugs, Overcrowding At SCC Detention Facilities
The 2018–2019 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report was released Thursday.

53 Rabbits Surrendered To SCCAS By Boulder Creek Petting Zoo
The rabbits were surrendered to the shelter have a concerned citizen contacted the agency about the animals.

Robbery Suspect Holed Up In Shed Taken Into Custody: Watsonville
Jordan Ramirez, 29, is suspected in two armed robberies. He was captured Wednesday in Watsonville.

Search Continues For Wanted Man In Pleasanton, Santa Cruz
The suspect has been identified as 28-year-old Jeremy Castleberry, who is known to frequent Santa Cruz.

Extortionist Targets Santa Cruz County Residents
The fraudster is pretending to be a sheriff's sergeant and is threatening arrest if people don't pay.

Missing Watsonville Teen: Public's Help Sought
Heidi Nunez, 19, left home Saturday and has not been seen since.

Watsonville Man Identified As Victim In Fatal Santa Cruz Crash
The cause of the crash is being investigated by the California Highway Patrol.

Lethal Counterfeit Pills Spark Warning From UCSC Police Chief
In an effort to protect the campus community, UCSC police officers are carrying naloxone to treat narcotic overdose in emergency situations.

Transient Suspected In Robbery, Illegal Drugs: Santa Cruz Police
Joaquin Romero, 43, was taken into custody around 11:37 p.m. Sunday.

Cops Sporting Serious Facial Hair In Watsonville
Dozens of officers with the Watsonville Police Department are growing their beards to support local kids with cancer.

School Violence, Juvenile Delinquency: Santa Cruz County CSSP
A new county program that has received state funding aims to reduce juvenile delinquency and make Santa Cruz County schools safer.

Fatal Gilroy Crash Injured 4 Boulder Creek Residents: CHP

The crash that occurred at about 8:30 p.m. near Gilroy on SR-152 injured a Boulder Creek couple, 2 children and a Union City man.

Syringe Litter In Santa Cruz: County Has 'Obligation' To Address
Between July 1, 2018 and May 15, 2019, nearly 6,000 syringes were picked up off Santa Cruz streets, according to city documents.

Overturned Big-Rig Blocks Lanes On Highway 17 At Summit Road
The lanes were blocked as of 4:08 p.m. on Highway 17, which connects Los Gatos and Santa Cruz.

Motorcyclist Killed In Highway 9 Crash: Santa Cruz County
The crash was reported shortly before 7 a.m. on northbound Highway 9 near Glengarry Road.