Shooting, Police Standoff: Santa Cruz County Police Logs

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County:

Crash Downs Power Pole In Scotts Valley Whispering Pines Drive is closed as PG&E crews work to replace the pole.

250 Pounds Of Illegal Fireworks Seized By Santa Cruz Co. Deputies The seizure was part of an overall 4th of July Activity Report released Friday by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.

Woman Suspected Of DUI Flees Crash, Hides Out At Cabrillo College The 50-Year-Old Ben Lomond woman was eventually arrested by CHP.

Santa Cruz PD Releases Arrest Stats For July 4 Holiday
The SCPD's special detail teams responded to 418 calls for service between the hours of midnight on July 4 and 3 a.m. July 5.

July 4 DUI Crackdown Ramps Up In Santa Cruz
“Driving with just a buzz doesn’t cut it."

Watsonville Police Release Details On Center Street Standoff
David Melgoza, 39, was arrested shortly before 6 p.m. after a nearly three-hour police standoff.

Police Standoff: Suspect Barricades Inside Watsonville Home
Police announced the suspect was taken into custody.

Alleged Prowler Caught In The Act: Santa Cruz Police
Felix Salazar-Villanueva was arrested in the Jesse Street Marsh after dashing out of a residence in the 300 block of Oceanview Ave.

Suspect Arrested In Watsonville Shooting
Police identified Manuel Adrian Perez, 22, as the registered gun owner.

Suspected Shoplifters Found Driving Stolen Car In Santa Cruz Co.
Jordan Webb, 24, and Christopher Burnell Kennon, 27, were arrested 2000 block of Soquel Avenue.
Watsonville Man Arrested In Heroin Bust
Juan Lorenzo Garfias-Luquin, 33, was arrested after a three-month investigation.

Santa Cruz Sheriff Issues July 4 Warning You can have a good time without ruining it for someone else.