Santa Cruz
Watsonville Parolee Runs from Police, Breaks into Apartment.
WATSONVILLE—Authorities with the Santa Cruz County Gang Task Force (GTF) arrested Javier Zepeda Solis, 30, of Watsonville for violating his Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS). On Thursday, a sergeant with
Watsonville Police Make Arrest in Stolen Car Case
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Police Department arrested Michael Kenneth Manning, 19, of Watsonville after he led them on a high-speed chase through the streets of Watsonville. Agent Bryan Fuentez, with the Santa
Psychologist Arrested for Lewd Act on a Minor
CAPITOLA—The Capitola Police Department arrested Dr. John William Visher, a licensed psychologist in Capitola, after an investigation that lasted almost a year revealed the possibility he committed a lewd act
Santa Cruz Man Defrauds Well-known Santa Cruz Organization
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Police Department arrested Patrick Barry Aki, 40, of Santa Cruz County after it was discovered that he scammed people in a widespread defrauding and check writing
Two Inmates Walk Out of Medium Detention Center
WATSONVILLE—On September 11, a day when most Americans paid tribute to the fallen heroes of 11 years ago, two medium detention inmates decided that it would be a good time
Stolen Vehicle Check Leads to Identity Theft Ring
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Scotts Valley woman that had eluded them for a week. Deputies caught up with Erin Boetzer, 26, of Scotts Valley while
Santa Cruz Police Arrest Three for Stolen Vehicle
SANTA CRUZ—The Street Crime Unit of the Santa Cruz Police Department arrested three suspects after they found one of them dismantling a stolen vehicle on the 200 block of Button
Capitola Police Arrest Two Auto Burglars
CAPITOLA—A citizen complaint led Capitola Police Department to arrest two Santa Cruz County residents on suspicion of auto burglary. Arrested were John Joseph Chulian, 34, of Soquel and Melissa Ann
Two Men Walk Off With Donation Jar
CORRALITOS—Authorities with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department are looking for two Hispanic males after they stole a donation jar from the Four Corners Market in Corralitos on Friday afternoon.
Agencies team up to catch armed robbers
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Officers from three different agencies (Watsonville, Capitola and Santa Cruz) teamed up to catch two armed robbers who robbed five victims throughout Santa Cruz County. Arrested were Rudy
