Crime & Safety

Stolen Car Spotted, Driver Arrested: Santa Cruz County Sheriff

The driver was arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property, the Sheriff's Office said.

A deputy spotted the car near La Selva.
A deputy spotted the car near La Selva. (Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office)

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — A stolen car was recovered over the weekend thanks to a Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputy, the office posted on Facebook.

The Sheriff's Office reported in the early hours of Sunday morning that the stolen car had been spotted overnight in the La Selva area, with the driver inside. The deputy arrested the driver on suspicion of stolen property after stopping the car.


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