Crime & Safety
School Lockdowns; Stolen Comic Books: Santa Cruz Co. Police Log
Police arrested a man who allegedly attacked a clerk with a skateboard 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 Seeking 4 Who Stole Electronics From Watsonville T-Mobile
- The suspects got away with nine Apple Watches, iPhones, and Samsung Galaxy smartphones valued in total at more than $8,000, police said.
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- A deputy discovered the comic books inside a car dumped in Felton.
School Lockdowns Lifted In Santa Cruz Co.
- The investigation into the threat is ongoing.
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- Nearby Freedom Elementary School was placed on a short lockdown while the suspect's home was secured, police said.
Skateboard Assault Suspect ID'd As Santa Rosa Man
- Police arrested the man who allegedly assaulted an employee with a skateboard at the Outdoor World store in Santa Cruz in April.
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