Shot Fired During Attempted Robbery, Santa Cruz Police Say

SANTA CRUZ, CA — Two Pacifica men were arrested early Tuesday morning after Santa Cruz Police Department officers saw a confrontation between three people that ended in a shot fired and one person fleeing the scene, police say. Officers later determined that nobody was hurt, but an attempted robbery had taken place and a lot of cannabis was found, police say.

Ryan Mcauliffe, 26, fled the scene, but was later arrested on suspicion of charges related to attempted robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, possessing cannabis for sale, possessing of large-capacity magazines and being a felon in possession of a gun, police say. Dillon Alan Mahoney, 22, was arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis for sale, possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.

Neither had been released as of noon Tuesday.

Police were patrolling near Mike Fox Park and 225 San Lorenzo Blvd. around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning when the incident took place, police say. Officers found an unregistered, loaded handgun on scene, plus a lot of cannabis, more unregistered gun components, and large-capacity rifle and pistol magazines in an associated car.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 831-420-5820.