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Gang Members Arrested For Possession of Handguns

In Either Case the Handguns Were Not Registered WATSONVILLE—Members of the Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Gang Task Force arrested 18-year-old Watsonville resident Saul Castillo-Arana after a search of his residence

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Full time Mom, part time drug trafficker

The popular image of a drug trafficker is often a tough guy with sunglasses, possibly a sharp dresser, and packing heat – someone you don’t want to mess with. It

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Six Men Rob Local 7-Eleven Convenience Store

Suspects Were Armed With Bats and Handguns SANTA CRUZ—Investigators with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced on January 22 that they arrested two individuals for their part in an

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Watsonville Suspect Left Evidence Behind That Aided in His Capture

Evidence Shows That Suspects Cased The Place Days Earlier APTOS—Investigators with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s office arrested a 37-year-old Watsonville man after evidence showed that he was involved in

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Carjacking Suspect led Authorities On High-Speed Chase

Victim Was Robbed By Gunpoint WATSONVILLE—Three armed suspects led Santa Cruz County Authorities on a high-speed chase down Highway 1 after they were spotting in a stolen car from a

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Vindictive Man Gets Arrested For Facebook Page

Suspect Was Arrested Last Year For Child Pornography SANTA CRUZ—A vindictive act has landed 31-year-old Santa Cruz resident Christopher Schuette back behind bars after he faked a Facebook page in

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Santa Cruz Officer Attacked By Suspect

Suspect Also Attempted To Pull Rider From Motorcycle SANTA CRUZ—An officer with the Santa Cruz Police Department sustained an injury while attempting to arrest a suspect who was acting strangely in

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Road Rage Leads to Murder

Police Are Still Looking For Suspects WATSONVILLE—Just a few days after Christmas, officers with the Watsonville Police Department responded to a report of a shooting.  Upon arrival they found a

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Two Watsonville Juveniles, One Adult Arrested For Vandalism

Police Thank the Public For Alertness WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Police Department arrested two more taggers on Monday after an alert citizen notified them of suspicious activity in the area of Brennan

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Your Better Beware – That Was Not Saint Nick Visiting

Burglary suspect had just been released from jail SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County jail might not be a bad place to spend the holidays. Just ask 52-year-old Santa Cruz/Watsonville transient Jennie