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Watsonville Stabbing Suspect Takes Authorities for a Ride

Suspect took kids along for the ride too WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Police Department arrested Watsonville resident 36-year-old Carlos Sanchez on Christmas morning after he stabbed a female in the upper torso

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Watsonville Police Make Arrest after 3-year Investigation

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Police Department has finally put “The Groper” behind bars.  They have arrested 28-year-old Watsonville resident Jose Navarro after a 3-year investigation. Since the end of 2009, Watsonville Police

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Gang Members Accused of Smuggling Drugs into Jail

WATSONVILLE—The Santa Cruz County Anti Crime Team (SCCACT) arrested several gang members after a two-week investigation revealed an elaborate scheme to smuggle drugs into the Santa Cruz County Jail. On

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Santa Barbara Channel Coast Guard Officer Killed by Panga Smugglers

The waters near Santa Cruz Island within sight of the city of Santa Barbara were the scene of a violent encounter between Mexican drug smugglers and the U.S. Coast Guard

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Investigation Leads to Largest Marijuana Bust on Central Coast

WATSONVILLE—The Santa Cruz County Anti Crime Team (SCCACT) served a search warrant at 20 Hecker Pass Road and found the largest indoor marijuana growing operation in the history of  Santa Cruz

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Sloan Arrested at Her Home

SANTA CRUZ—On Sunday December 2, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 383 Nicasio Way in Soquel on a report that wanted felon Amanda Sloan, 30, of Soquel was in

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Police Arrest Santa Cruz Man for Embezzlement

WATSONVILLE—Detectives with the Watsonville Police Department arrested 35-year-old Jason Matthew Haas of Santa Cruz  for embezzlement after a month long investigation. On Wednesday November 21, detectives served a search warrant

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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.

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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

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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