Crime & Safety
Stolen Loot In Storage; Shooting: Santa Cruz Co. Police Log
A suspected bank robber was arrested, a driver headed to court hit a pole 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.
Suspected Bank Robber Arrested, Santa Cruz Police Say
- The former Santa Cruz County resident, who was masked at the time, allegedly pointed a gun at bank tellers and demanded cash.
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- Police said good Samaritans stopped to help one of the drivers, who was seriously injured.
Santa Cruz Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
- The man was wanted in connection with the armed hold-up of U.S. Bank in January.
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- The unit on Soquel Drive was rented by a woman already on probation for stolen-property crimes. Are any of the items yours?
Man Shot Dead Outside Soquel Apartment
- Deputies are investigating the Sunday night incident.
- The 31-year-old Santa Cruz man was arrested after officers conducted a DUI test.
Photo courtesy CHP Santa Cruz from Man Drives Impaired On Way To Court, Hits Utility Pole: CHP
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