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Fatal Hit and Run Collision Update - Help Us Find This Truck
The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s continued help in identifying the vehicle and driver. Someone in the community knows that truck and the driver who would have been traveling...
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New Year's Eve Safety Plans in Full Swing Here at SCPD
The Santa Cruz Police Department will be deploying all available officers to ensure a safe environment for New Year’s Eve 2014 - 2015. This is one of those "All Hands On Deck" nights here at SCPD....
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New Year's Eve Wrap Up
The Santa Cruz Police Department is pleased to announce that 2015 was welcomed without any major incidents of violence. Good job Santa Cruz!!!The police department deployed additional officers...
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Outstanding Patrol Work by Officer Whaley
On December 30, 2014 at approximately 2:45 a.m., Officer Whaley responded to the report of broken glass in the 1100 block of Soquel Ave. A witness had reported hearing the glass break and found the...
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Santa Cruz Community Gathers in Support of Law Enforcement Officers Nationwide
The Santa Cruz Police Department would like to express their deep and humble appreciation to the members of our community who gathered in the front courtyard of the police building in support of Law...
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Officer Attacked During Arrest-Sustains Injury
On January 7, 2015 at 1:40 pm one of our Santa Cruz Police Officers was on regular patrol in the area of Pacific Ave and Center St. The officer noticed our suspect was in the middle of the round-about....
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Update On Hit and Run Fatality Investigation
Background:On December 26, 2014 at 6:36 a.m. a fatal hit and run collision occurred involving a vehicle and bicyclist at Soquel Ave and Hagemann Ave. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by...
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Gang Member Arrested for Possession of Loaded Firearm
On Wednesday January 14, 2015 the Santa Cruz Police Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Sycamore St. for the report of gang members loitering. Members of the Santa Cruz Police Department...
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SCPD Mourns the Loss of Officer Tom Young
The Santa Cruz Police Department mourns the loss Officer Tom Young on Sunday January 11, 2015 after a brave, courageous and valiant battle with cancer.Thomas Craig YoungMay 12, 1964 - January 11, 2015A...
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SCPD Says Goodbye to Officer Tom Young
Thomas Craig YoungMay 12, 1964 - January 11, 2015On Saturday January 24, 2015, members of the Santa Cruz Police Department said goodbye to one of our own. Officer Tom Young was laid to rest after a...
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DUI Collision and Arrest, Power Outage
On January 29, 2015 just before midnight, officers responded to Soquel Ave and Forest Ave for a solo vehicle collision into a P.G.& E power pole. Officers found the driver, identified as Jose...
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Stay Connected with Important Public Safety Information
The Santa Cruz Police Department uses the Code Red Emergency Notification system through the Santa Cruz Regional 911 dispatch center to notify community members of an active emergency situation.With...
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Name that "Bubbly Bandit"
On January 19, 2015 at approximately 5:30 p.m. this individual forgot to pay for some high-end champagne from Shopper's Corner. She made off with 6 bottles of champagne worth $600 total. It's hard to...
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Two Santa Cruz Police Officers Commended For Their Work
On February 10, 2015 both Officer Sean Terry and Officer Matthew Mulvihill received awards presented by Chief Kevin Vogel at the City Council Meeting. Both Officers received awards recognizing their...
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The "Bubbly Bandit" is in Custody
On February 10, 2014 the Santa Cruz Police Department posted photos of the "Bubbly Bandit" stealing $600 worth of high-end champagne from Shopper's Corner. The very next morning we received a tip...
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Baker-Butler Memorial Day-We Will Never Forget
February 26, 2013 will be a day that we all will never forget. On this day, Sergeant Butch Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler were tragically killed in the line-of-duty. This day was the worst day in...
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SCPD Announces Arrests in Homicide Case from Friday April 3, 2015
BackgroundOn Friday April 3, 2015 at approximately 7:30 p.m. the Santa Cruz Police Department responded to the report of gun shots in the area of River St. and North Pacific Ave. Upon our arrival, one...
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Mrs. Doubtfire Bank Robbery
Name the Mrs. Doubtfire Bank Robbery Suspect!!On Friday April 3, 2015 at approximately 3:00 p.m., the US Bank at 110 Morrissey Blvd was robbed for an undisclosed amount of money.The suspect used a note...
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Arrest of Suspect for Lewd Acts with a Minor
On Thursday April 9, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. the Santa Cruz Police Department arrested a suspect for inappropriate lewd acts with a minor. The victim was more than 10 years younger than the suspect. The...
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Keep Your Eyes Open for this Guy
The Santa Cruz Police Department is constantly battling the up-hill struggle of arresting suspects involved in criminal activity and then dealing with them again shortly after they are released from...
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