Candle Ignites Fire; Laser Strike Solved: Scotts Valley Crime Log

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

Man Stabbed, Tried To Kill Roommate, Santa Cruz Police Say

• A man was found stabbed multiple times and remains in the intensive care unit of a trauma center, police say.

Man Burglarized Homes He Worked On

• The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office asks anyone who experienced a theft and hired the man to contact a detective.

Residents Escape House Fire After Candle Sets Attic Ablaze

• The house was red-tagged after a candle fell over in a bedroom, igniting flames that spread to the attic and across the home.

K-9 Spots Woman Trying To Make Meth Delivery

• K-9 Atlas smelled something unusual as officers made an early Thursday morning check of a business complex, police say.

Loaded Guns, Drugs Found During Traffic Stop, Deputies Say

• Two pounds of cannabis, two loaded handguns and pills were found after deputies pulled over the car, the sheriff's office said.

Missing Woman's Car Found, Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office Says

• Janice Kent, 69, goes by Nomi and has been missing since Monday afternoon.

Kids Behind Laser Strikes On Pilots At Watsonville Airport

• Investigators tracked the laser strikes to kids who thought it would be funny to aim a laser at airplanes, police said.

Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run

• The man was reportedly racing another car before hitting the jaywalking pedestrian, then went on to hit a second car, police say.

SCPD Plans Meetings To Discuss Public Safety

• Police will discuss quality of life issues impacting the public.