Crime & Safety
Husband's Border Arrest For Murder: Santa Cruz County Police Log
"Tony" OKs stay in stolen RV, owners sought for swiped go-kart & bike and other crime & fire news this week in the area.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — The following is a week's collection of police and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County:
Man Claiming 'Tony' Let Him Stay In Stolen RV Arrested: SC Police
- The motor home was found on Josephine Street in Santa Cruz, police said.
Suspect Arrested For Embezzling $75K From Watsonville Firm: Cops
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- The 50-year-old woman was taken into custody at an area gas station, police said.
Watsonville Police Cruiser Getting Pink Makeover
- The effort is part of the department's "Pink Patch Project" for October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. See video ...
Missing Your Mountain Bike Or Go-Kart? Call Santa Cruz Sheriff
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- The items, presumed stolen, were found last week in Aptos, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies said.
- He initially ran away with a friend Tuesday and was found safe, but ran away again.
- He had apparently fled to Mexico, but was arrested Monday in the U.S. after re-crossing the border, police said.
Downtown Watsonville Fire Sends Person To Trauma Center: Report
- Dozens were displaced in the fire sparked Wednesday afternoon, KSBW reported.
Killer Arrested In Santa Cruz Admits To Slaying Of Classmate
- More than three decades after the attack on a 14-year-old girl, a convicted murderer has confessed to the crime, the Chronicle reported.
Inmate Dies After Arrest In Stepdaughter's Slaying
- The Watsonville man was accused of killing his 16-year-old stepdaughter in Miami, 16 years ago.
Building Ablaze In Watsonville
- Firefighters battled a fire in Watsonville Wednesday afternoon.
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