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Weekend Enforcement: Two Loaded Firearms Recovered After Pursuits

WATSONVILLE, CA – Two separate law enforcement incidents over the weekend resulted in the seizure of two loaded firearms and the arrest of two individuals in Santa Cruz County. The

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Close Call: Wrong-Way DUI Driver Stopped on HWY 1

SANTA CRUZ, CA – “🛣️ ‼️ WRONG WAY DRIVER ARRESTED FOR DUI ‼️ 🛣️ 🚨🚔 Last night, just before 1 AM, CHP officers were on patrol on HWY 1 near

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Watsonville Resident Arrested for Unlawful Sexual Intercourse Following Recovery of Missing Minor

WATSONVILLE, CA — A 24-year-old Watsonville resident was recently arrested, following a multi-agency operation that successfully located a missing minor from Fresno. The investigation began after authorities received reports of

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Santa Cruz Man Arrested for Attempted Murder Following Pacific Avenue Stabbings

SANTA CRUZ, CA — On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the Santa Cruz Police Department responded to reports of an assault involving a weapon at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and

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Aviation Way Shooting Investigation in Watsonville: Firearms Seized & 2 Arrested

WATSONVILLE, CA — On March 5, 2026, law enforcement officials served nearly a dozen search warrants throughout Watsonville as part of an investigation into a shooting that occurred earlier this

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Santa Cruz CHP Seizes Unregistered Firearm in Hwy 152 DUI Arrest

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — MARCH 5TH 2026 “Last night, CHP officers made a stop on HWY 152 due to a traffic violation. As the vehicle stopped, occupants began to

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Watsonville Resident Arrested for DUI Following High-Speed Pursuit on Highway 1

SANTA CRUZ, CA  – “🚨💨 Going over 100 MPH is already unsafe, but adding impairment to the mix takes it to a whole new level! Just a couple of nights

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Watsonville Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Gun Arrest

SANTA CRUZ, CA – “🚨Unregistered Handgun Removed from the Streets!🚨 Early this morning, a CHP officer conducted a traffic stop in Watsonville, leading to a significant discovery. Inside the vehicle,

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CHP Arrests Two for Child Endangerment and DUI on Highway 1

SANTA CRUZ, CA – “🚨 Parents Arrested for Child Endangerment 🚨 On Saturday evening, CHP officers observed a troubling situation on HWY 1 when they noticed a vehicle blocking the

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Authorities Seek Silver Toyota 4Runner in January Hit-and-Run

WATSONVILLE, CA-The Watsonville Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify a vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that occurred in late January. According to official reports, the