Squatter Busted With Guns, Ammo, Body Armor: Santa Cruz Sheriff

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – After neighbors called a woman regarding noise and possible squatters on her vacant Boulder Creek property, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies made an arrest after accompanying the owner to check out the situation, officials said last week.

"The neighbors complained of noise in the area and knew nobody was supposed to be there," the department said.

Upon arrival at the site off Deer Creek Road, officials reportedly found 54-year-old Derek Solus watching television inside the woman's home, deputies said.

Also found were multiple, loaded firearms, including one rifle previously reported stolen, ammunition, body armor and drug paraphernalia, the agency said.

Solus was arrested and booked into the county jail for allegedly being a felon in possession of prohibited items, along with other related charges, deputies said.

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