Destructive Protest; Dog Saved: Santa Cruz County Police Logs

Vandals strike downtown Santa Cruz; a rescue dog is saved after a scary fall; and more in police, fire and courts this week.

Posted Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 4:44 pm PT

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Here's a collection of police, fire and courts news from around the county this week:

Police said "officers are prepared and trained to deal with any civil unrest" after public and private property was vandalized Wednesday.

Police said they arrived to find a victim shot in the leg, losing a lot of blood.

Sheriff Jim Hart says in an open letter that "enough is enough" when it comes to institutional violence experienced by people of color.

Watsonville Police said they've heard unverified rumors that a local shopping center may be targeted by violent protesters Thursday.

The Santa Cruz Police Department was vandalized with spraypaint, KION reported.

Blu, a Monterey Bay Search Dogs team member, does his best to save others. But after a scary fall, his people came to the rescue.

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