Serial Burglar, Hit-And-Run Arrest: Santa Cruz County Police Log

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Here's this week's collection of police, fire and court stories from around Santa Cruz County:

Thieves Caught On Video: Salinas Police Seek Public's Help

Video showed the suspects were driving a 2007 Lexus LS460 with an Arizona license plate of Castro7.

DUI Checkpoint Scheduled This Weekend In Watsonville
DUI checkpoints like the one this weekend are placed in locations based on crash statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, according to WPD.

18-Old-Driver Arrested In Watsonville Hit-And-Run
Rafael Reyes was booked into Santa Cruz County jail for felony hit-and-run Tuesday night.

63 Vehicles Hit By Projectiles: Monterey CHP Ups Reward, Patrols
Monterey Area CHP Captain Kyle Foster said the agency is using "every investigative means" at its disposal to catch the suspect(s).

VIDEO: Serial Burglar Arrested By Watsonville Police
Ariana Rose Diaz, 26, was nabbed Sunday morning when officers spotted her attempting to break-in to a Main Street donut shop.

Accused Killer Of Christina Williams Waives Right To Jury Trial
The Monterey County case has attracted widespread attention for more than 20 years, and in March there may finally be closure.

Rightful Owners Sought: Stolen Goods Recovered By Santa Cruz PD
The department is trying to get the items back to their rightful owners, so police have shared dozens of photos on social media.

K-9 Jax Joins Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
Jax specializes in narcotics detection and will be working at county corrections facilities.

Highway 17: Full Closures This Week In Scotts Valley
Highway 17 will have full overnight closures in both directions for paving from Granite Creek Road to Mt. Hermon Road.

Supreme Court Won't Hear Case Pivotal To Santa Cruz Camping Laws

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling in the case spurred Santa Cruz and other cities to rework ordinances on homeless camping.

Heating Equipment Deaths: Santa Cruz Fire Urges Caution

The Santa Cruz Fire Department asks residents to be careful while using heating equipment, a leading cause in home fire deaths.

Cancer Patient Reunited With Stolen Bike, Thanks To Santa Cruz PD

The patient hopes to ride his bike again when he beats cancer, police say.

Santa Cruz Jewel Thieves Make Off With $100K Loot, Police Say

In less than 90 seconds, burglars stole more than $100,000 worth of jewelry from a Santa Cruz antique store, police said.

Illegal Assault Rifles, 124 Pounds Weed Found By Sheriff's Office

Detectives found 124 pounds of cannabis, two rifles and a handgun during searches of Watsonville and Corralitos properties, the county said.

CHP Task Force Investigates As More Cars Attacked By Projectiles On Hwy 101

Nine additional cars were struck over the weekend while driving along Highway 101, CHP said.

'At Risk' San Lorenzo Valley Teens Last Seen In Silicon Valley

They were last seen Sunday by friends in the Sunnyvale/Cupertino area and were previously known to be in downtown Santa Cruz, officials say.