Santa Cruz
Homeless Man Beaten to Death
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Police Department arrested five members of a homeless community for their involvement in the homicide death of 51-year-old Charles Powers, who was part of their encampment.
Women Shoots at Police Then Escapes
Sloan considered armed and dangerous CAPITOLA—The Capitola Police got more than they bargained for when they tried to pull over a Silver BMW last Sunday night around 10:30 p.m. for
Police Arrest Three at Halloween Celebration
SANTA CRUZ—Thousands of Halloween revelers flooded Pacific Avenue to celebrate the holiday on Wednesday night in downtown Santa Cruz. That is why it was amazing that Santa Cruz authorities were
Police Arrest One in Gang Fight
WATSONVILLE—Police arrest one after they responded to a local liquor store on Freedom Blvd on a report of a gang fight. The Watsonville Police arrested Joshua Zepeda for attempted murder.
Santa Cruz Police Arrest Transient for Child Pornography
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Police Department with help from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children arrested Steven Jerome Hibbett, 58, a transient of Santa Cruz on Tuesday for
Ben Lomond Man Arrested in Drug Raid
BEN LOMOND—Mitra Osho Orescan, 22, of Ben Lomond was arrested at his home on Saturday night after Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Deputies found methamphetamines, heroin and a stolen assault rife
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
