Crime & Safety
Motorcycle Crash; Pedestrian Killed: Santa Cruz Co. Police Log
A man was placed on a mental health hold following a false 911 call and other crime & fire stories from across the county.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – The following are recent police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County.
Watsonville Woman Sentenced In Deadly 2017 DUI Crash
- Aptos resident Kathryn Stokes, 86, was hit and killed walking across the road.
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- CHP officials said a 27-year-old woman driving on Corralitos Road for some reason veered off the roadway to the right and hit the man.
Motorcyclist Suffers Major Injuries In Watsonville Crash
- The cause of the crash is under investigation, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Santa Cruz Man Placed On Mental Health Hold After False 911 Call
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- The call prompted police to close off a busy street in Santa Cruz Wednesday.
Watsonville Cops Grow Beards For Good Cause
- The officers may grow their facial hair during the month of September but it is going to cost them.
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