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.

Cesar Hernandez wanted in connection with his wife's homicide in Watsonville was arrested near the U.S.-Mexico border..
Cesar Hernandez wanted in connection with his wife's homicide in Watsonville was arrested near the U.S.-Mexico border.. (Courtesy of Watsonville Police Department)

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — The following is a week's collection of police and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County:

Find out what's happening in Capitola-Soquelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • 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.

Watsonville Child Found Safe

  • He initially ran away with a friend Tuesday and was found safe, but ran away again.

Watsonville Man To Face Charges In Wife's Killing, DA Says

  • 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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