A woman trying to snatch a boy, a high speed police chase and a gangster with an assault rifle are among Santa Cruz County's weekly crimes.
The chase began after a sheriff's deputy attempted to stop the suspect vehicle at about 6 p.m. Sunday for a vehicle code violation.
The case will be submitted to the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
The Santa Cruz man was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI causing injury, according to the CHP.
Police responding to the traffic infraction in Scotts Valley stumbled on counterfeit bills, meth and heroin, officials said.
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Cristine Spindler, 40, was allegedly driving the wrong way on the highway when she collided with a Honda Accord.
Police said Pamela Bright and Calvin Carlson were arrested Friday night.
The Boulder Creek blaze led to some locals evacuating their homes, but no mandatory evacuations were ordered.
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Sheriff's officials said firefighters from Cal Fire and Felton quickly responded to the scene.
The fire was reported around 1:30 Sunday.
The Sheriff's Office said the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on San Lorenzo Avenue.
Police said Lac To of San Jose admitted to being high on methamphetamine when he crashed his car in Capitola after a pursuit.
The Lockhart Fire was stopped after growing to 5 to 8 acres.
Deputies knocked down a house door to rescue a man from a fire.
The fire erupted inside Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, police said.
The crash was reported at 11:44 p.m. on southbound Highway 17 north of Mount Hermon Road.
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After spotting a license plate that was reported stolen, Scotts Valley police stopped the driver.
All roads near the blaze have been reopened.
A GoFundMe page has been established to help the boy's family with funeral arrangements.
Kristopher Benson will serve time after being convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
Multiple fires and difficult access are slowing response efforts.
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Police said in the car was mail and financial info belonging to area residents, along with prescription pills and heroin.
One motorist allegedly pointed a rifle out the car window at another driver, police said.
The 23-year-old victim was found dead on Modesto Avenue in Santa Cruz, officials said.
Police said a Goleta woman was driving the car when they made the gruesome discovery during a traffic stop.
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Along with marijuana, cocaine and pills, police said they recovered a loaded, sawed-off shotgun from his vehicle.
Police said by the time most people had finished their lunch Friday, Daniel Burns, 35, had committed burglary, arson, and auto theft.
Cal Fire and Santa Cruz County parks officials are conducting the burn.
The blaze was reported after 3 p.m. Sunday.
Ryan Schell, 29, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence.
The 54-year-old was watching TV inside someone's Boulder Creek home when deputies arrived, officials said.
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The Scotts Valley Peace Officers Association is rallying to help the boy and his family.