Crime & Safety
Murder Case Arrests: Santa Cruz County Police Logs
Local law enforcement officers made arrests related to two murder cases this week. See more in police, fire and courts this week.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Here's a collection of police, fire and courts news from around the county this week:
Getaway Driver In Attempted Murder Arrested, Police Say
Watsonville police say the man is a known gang member who drove the getaway car after a 2017 shooting. He was arrested in Santa Cruz.
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Deputies ID 4 Men Charged In Murder Of Santa Cruz Tech Exec
Two of the men were employees of Tushar Atre, officials said. Three were arrested in SoCal and the fourth was arrested in Michigan.
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Fatal Shooting: Man Arrested In Mexico, 15 Years Later
A Santa Cruz County gang member was found in Mexico over the weekend and charged with murder, Monterey County deputies said.
Dead Puppies Found Buried Behind Watsonville Kmart
Officers determined the mother rejected the babies, the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said.
SEE: 40-Foot Humpback Whale Ensnared In Fishing Gear Freed
The humpback whale was entrapped by crab fishing gear and found north of Moss Landing, which is about nine miles south of Watsonville.
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