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School is Back in Session......Please Drive Safely and Courteously
Yep....It is that time again.....School is back is session and parents are left wondering where our summer went. Most elementary through high school campuses in Santa Cruz County are now in session....
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Tough Night For Burglars - Three Arrested by Patrol Team
A great night for the graveyard patrol team means a tough night if you are a burglar. With the help of alert neighbors…the patrol team scooped up three burglars last night all in different areas of...
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Bike Recovered From Burglar Claimed by Owner
Remember This Guy And This Bike..with the snazzy seat & tires The guy in the picture is Egmidio Anderson. He was arrested Thursday morning after skulking around a neighborhood on National Street....
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Retired Sergeant Jim Skinner 1943 - 2013
The Santa Cruz Police Department lost another of our retired ranks with the passing of retired Sergeant Jim Skinner. Jim passed away Saturday August 31, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada after a long and...
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Disregarding Municipal Code Cites Leads to Actual Jail Time
Judge John Gallagher deserves a hearty round of applause and even “The Wave” from Santa Cruz residents. Judge Gallagher recently sentenced a chronic repeat offender to 90 days jail time and gave him a...
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"Find My Phone" app Leads to Red-Handed Arrest of Thief
In our “Interesting Call of the Week” Category, we have this:Yesterday a couple parked their truck on Harvey West Blvd to watch a little Pop Warner Football. When they returned back home, they...
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Santa Cruz Police Featured on Austrian TV News
The Santa Cruz Police Department continues to gain international acclaim for our innovative Predictive Policing program through PredPol. We were recently featured on Austrian Television Network ORF in...
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Why You Should Register Your Bikes and Report Any Thefts Immediately
Sunday night, our patrol team stopped this guy at Jack in the Box on Ocean Street. This is Mr. Titonidae Wilden, 32 years-old and lists an address in Aptos. We found him riding a stolen bicycle that...
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Cookies For Courage at Holy Cross School
In our favorite event of the year, Holy Cross School continued their tradition of honoring emergency responders with their annual "Cookies For Courage" event. We love seeing the students and staff and...
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SCPD Tactical Team Takes Awards in SWAT Competition "Best in the West"
Last week, 7 members of the Santa Cruz Police Department Tactical team competed in the annual “Best in the West” SWAT competition. This event invites the top SWAT teams throughout California,...
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Persons of Interest From our Stabbing Case on Monday September 16th
The Santa Cruz Police Department has identified persons of interest in the follow up investigation of the stabbing on September 16, 2013. Mitra Osho Orescan, 22 yrsLauren Michelle Lotz, 22 yrsMitra...
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Stabbing Suspect Identified...And We're Looking For Him
Detectives have identified the suspect in the stabbing case on September 16th at San Lorenzo Blvd and Riverside Ave. The suspect is: Shawn Frazier - 35 YRS 5’8” tall, 180 lbs, Brown Hair and Hazel...
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The Latest Phone Scam Invoking Name of Police Department....Don't Fall For It
Yet another in a series of phone scamsIn this case, the caller claims to be an attorney representing some interest and claims money is owed to them. The caller (masquerading as an attorney) makes...
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Quick Thinking Victims and Citizens Lead to Child Annoying and Child Porn Arrest
Kudos to our victims and an alert citizen who called in this information to report suspicious activity. Their alertness and call led the arrest of this predator. On Tuesday September 24, 2013, Santa...
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The Trailer Returns Home
Sergeant Dave Perry arrived at the Santa Cruz Police Department today with the trailer of a thousand tales. Sergeant Butch Baker's son, Adam drove the SCPD's 1961 Chevy Biscayne escorting Dave into...
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Officer Injured in Fight with Repeat Arrestee
An 18 year veteran of the Police Department was injured this morning during a fight while arresting Mr. Jesse Parsons, 36 yrs. The Officer contacted Mr. Parsons based on a complaint of campers near...
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Santa Cruz Police Department Welcomes Our Three Newest Officers.
While they are new to us, each brings years of experience and specialties to the department. Not only do they bring the experience, but they are a great match for our department and community. Deputy...
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Arrest Made in Homicide of 12 Year Old from 2012
The Santa Cruz Police Department announces the arrest of 5 suspects in the homicide of 12 year old Joseph Mendoza. The homicide occurred on August 8, 2012, at the intersection of San Lorenzo Blvd and...
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Stolen Puppy Recovered - Suspect Arrested
Yesterday (October 17th) Officers arrested this guyDaniel Sciucchetti – 18 yrs, TransientMr. Sciuccheti took the puppy “Boots” from the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. Alert employees at PetSmart...
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Bring Us Your Unwanted or Expired Medicines
The Santa Cruz Police Department would like to remind the community about our on-going prescription drug take-back program. This program, offered by the Santa Cruz Police Department, provides a...
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