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SCPD Welcomes New Officer
The Santa Cruz Police Department welcomes our newest officer, Esmeralda Sanchez. Chief Vogel presided over a ceremony to administer the oath of office and officially “swear in” Officer Sanchez. Officer...
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Help Identify Suspect in Child Annoying & Indecent Exposure Case
The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify this suspect wanted in connection to a Child Annoying and Indecent Exposure case.The suspect is described as a white male in...
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Help Us Identify a Vehicle & Driver in Fatal Hit & Run
Background: On June 10, 2015 around 12:45 a.m. Santa Cruz Police Department responded to a fatal hit and run collision between a vehicle and pedestrian. This collision occurred in the area of Hwy 1 at...
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Undercover Drug Ops Arrest 7- SCPD NET & SC Co. Anti-Crime Team Up!
Seven Narcotic Arrests in Unified Sting OperationFriday June 19th, between 3:30pm and 7pm, the combined efforts the Santa Cruz Police Neighborhood Enforcement Team and Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team...
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Quick-Thinking Duo Thwarts Home Burglary
Home burglary & invasion was prevented by quick acting residents. Well done!On Saturday, June 20, at around 10:11pm, Santa Cruz Police responded to a report of “residential burglary in progress.” A...
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Chief "Protect and Swerve" Vogel recognized by Santa Cruz Derby Girls with...
This past Saturday night, Chief Vogel and members of the Santa Cruz Police Department were invited to attend the Santa Cruz Derby Girls championship bout at the Civic Auditorium. The SCPD Team...
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Enhanced Safety Measures for Independence Holiday Weekend
Fireworks Prohibited – Violators Subject To Triple Fine Penalties – July 3-5, 2015 Minimum Fine $532With thousands expected to visit Santa Cruz over the upcoming Independence Day holiday weekend, the...
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4 Tips to Keep Your Pet Happy this 4th of July Weekend
More Pets Go Missing on July 4th than any other day of the year. Share these tips to put your pet at ease while celebrating America's 239th birthday.The Fourth of July holiday can be a frightening time...
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ROAD CLOSURES and NO PARKING Areas 7/3 through 7/5/15
Road closures and traffic plan detours will be in effect throughout the City of Santa Cruz this 4th of July weekend.In addition, the Santa Cruz City Council has approved a citywide Safety Enhancement...
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JULY 4th 2015 Overview Stats
Throughout the 4th of July weekend, the Santa Cruz Police Department provided 100% full-staffing for proactive and preventative enforcement of the citywide Safety Enhancement Zone. This 4th of July...
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Bank Robbery and in Quick Order Suspect Arrested
On July 8, 2015, at approximately 12:30 PM, Santa Cruz Police responded to a report of a robbery at Wells Fargo Bank at 74 River Street. The suspect walked into the bank and threatened a bank employee...
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Hit and Run Collision DUI Arrest
On July 9, 2015 at 5:20 AM, Santa Cruz Police Officers responded to a report of a hit and run collision in the area of Park Way and Acacia Way. Witnesses reported a silver Jeep Cherokee colliding with...
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SCPD Together with Involved Community Stops Crime
Incident #1Hit & Run Leads to Stolen Loaded Rifle & Credit Cards On Saturday, 7/11/2015, around 6:00pm, Santa Cruz Police Department responded to the report of a vehicle collision in the area...
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Chief Vogel Congratulates All in Final Leg of World Special OlympicTorch Run
Chief Vogel and Mayor Don Lane honored and thanked the carriers of the torch as they completed the Law Enforcement Final Leg for the World Special Olympic Games.This group is comprised of officers and...
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Free Gun Locks Available at SCPD
The Santa Cruz Police Department is giving away FREE gun locks to members of the community in an effort to increase safety. For those that choose to own a firearm, proper storage and safety of that...
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SCPD NET & SC Co Anti-Crime Team join forces again. They STOPPED $42,000 of...
On July 10, 2015 at about 10:30 AM, the Santa Cruz Police Neighborhood Enforcement Team stopped a vehicle driven by Gabriel Guzman on HWY 17 in Scotts Valley. During the stop, Mr. Guzman was found to...
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SCPD asking the public’s help in locating a missing child named Madyson...
The Santa Cruz Police Department is continuing our search and investigation into the disappearance of 8 year old Madyson “Maddy” Middleton. The police department was called to the Tannery Arts Center,...
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Press Conference Update on the Madyson Middleton Investigation
Below is an outline of the information released by the Santa Cruz Police Department today at our 11:00 AM news conference. The press conference included Mayor Don Lane, Chief Kevin Vogel and District...
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Help Identify Suspect in Child Annoying Case
The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify this suspect wanted in connection to a Child Annoying case.The suspect is described as a white male about 5 feet 8” with...
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4th Annual Santa Cruz Family Fair - Saturday August 15th
Bring the family, come on out and play!This is a free family community event designed to increase awareness within our community about neighborhood organizations and resources available at Mercy...
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