Murder Arrest; Police Pursuit: Santa Cruz County Police Logs

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Here's a collection of police, fire and courts news from around the county this week:

Knife-Wielding Driver Leads Pursuit In Santa Cruz, Police Say

The car eventually stalled out, but the Aptos driver fled on a bicycle, police said.

Cannabis Grow Operation Discovered In Santa Cruz Co. State Park

Nearly 2,000 plants were located and destroyed this month, but officers aren't sure who is responsible.

3rd Santa Cruz County Coronavirus Patient Dies; Beaches To Reopen

Santa Cruz County has reported an increase in cases as businesses reopen and gatherings take place, against county recommendations.

Racist Emails To UCSC Community Tied To FBI Investigation: Report

Some 1,200 University of California, Santa Cruz accounts were sent racist emails over the weekend, KION reported.

Black Lives Matter March Planned July 1 In Capitola
The event will feature speakers and an evening march through Capitola.
Murder Case: Watsonville Man Admits To 2019 Attack, Police Say
Law enforcement initially ruled a man's death as accidental, but a new lead led officers to the arrest of a Watsonville man.

Monterey Bay Man, 19, Faces 20 Years For Fentanyl Sales, Feds Say

He is accused of selling counterfeit pills to a 20-year-old who died of an overdose and a 17-year-old who overdosed and recovered.