Crime & Safety
Parolee In Jail; Man Sent To Prison: Santa Cruz Co. Police Log
Police are participating in a 'Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over' campaign 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.
Police Participating In 'Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over' Campaign
- Police warn that impaired driving includes prescription drugs and marijuana.
Former CSUMB Student Sentenced To Prison For 2016 Sexual Assault
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- The attack happened in Monterey County in May of 2016. The suspect was arrested in Chico in July of 2016.
Man Sentenced To Prison For Vehicular Manslaughter While DUI
- Nicanor De Jesus Sanchez, 23, hit three pedestrians, which threw them into the Salinas River. Only two victims survived.
Parolee In Jail After Allegedly Stealing Tire In Santa Cruz Co.
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- While deputies were investigating a report of an SUV with flat tires, a couple called to report their tire had just been stolen.
Lumber Yard Donates Wood To Repair Fences Following Standoff
- Several deputies used the donated wood and supplies to repair the fences.
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